Is Rome Odunze playing today? Bears WR's availability for Week 2 SNF clash vs. Texans explored

Rome Odunze has been the talk of the town for the Chicago Bears heading into their Week 2 game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Odunze is nursing a knee injury and fans want to know whether the wideout will recover in time to play against the Texans.

Is Rome Odunze playing today vs. Texans?

Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze - Source: Imagn

As things stand, Rome Odunze is questionable to play against the Texans on Sunday night. The receiver did not participate in Chicago's practice on Wednesday and Thursday but he was a limited participant on Friday.

Earlier this week, Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Odunze was “day to day” as the rookie is on the mend from a sprained MCL in his left knee.

Odunze injured his knee late in Chicago's 24-17 Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. He exited the game in the fourth quarter while blocking on a Velus Jones Jr. catch when two Titans defenders tackled Jones into Odunze.

While there were concerns that Odunze might be sidelined for a while, Eberflus confirmed that the player was fortunate to avoid a serious injury.

“When you have somebody fall on your leg like that and you have that type of deal, it’s always fortunate that it’s not that serious,” Eberflus said. “Very lucky that way, very fortunate.”

The Bears drafted Odunze with the No. 9 pick earlier this year. He made one catch for 11 yards on his NFL debut against the Titans.

NFL 2024 Week 2: How to watch Bears vs. Texans? TV schedule and live stream details

The Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans Week 2 game will be broadcast live on NBC on Sunday. The game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Fans can also live stream the Bears-Texans matchup on Fubo or NFL+.

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024
• Live stream: Fubo or NFL+
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• TV: NBC
• Venue: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas