Bears News: Keenan Allen Ruled Out for Week 3 vs Colts

The Chicago Bears have ruled out wide receiver Keenan Allen for their Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

Allen missed Week 2 as he deals with a heel injury he suffered towards the end of the preseason. After playing through it in Week 1, he will now end up missing at least the next two games for Chicago.

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While Allen isn’t playing, rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze does not have an injury designation heading into Week 3. Odunze has been dealing with a knee injury, but played through it in Week 2. He’ll be doing the same in Week 3.

Allen, 32, joined the Bears this offseason after spending the first 11 years of his career with the San Diego and then Los Angeles Chargers. The Bears acquired Allen from Los Angeles for a 2024 fourth-round pick as they attempted to shed salary.

Allen joined D.J. Moore to make up one of the best wide receiving cores in the league. The Bears adding Odunze (and Caleb Williams) in the draft solidified one of the talented offensive attacks in the NFL.

Unfortunately, the Bears offense has struggled through the first two weeks, and Allen’s injury hasn’t exactly helped. The Bears will be looking to beat the 0-2 Colts without Allen, and hopefully get him back for their Week 4 matchup against the depleted Los Angeles Rams.

Fantasy Football Impact of Keenan Allen Injury

With Allen out, wide receivers D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze should see plenty more targets. However, unless Caleb Williams and the offense gets going, fantasy managers should be cautious with all Bears. Moore is likely the only safe start.

Last week without Allen, Moore led the team with 10 targets, reeling in six receptions for 53 yards.

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