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Rome Odunze misses Bears' win after aggravating foot injury

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze did not play in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Cleveland Browns after aggravating his foot injury during pregame warmups.

Odunze was not listed among the team's inactives Sunday but was later announced as out for the game. He had been questionable to play after missing last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Odunze was limited throughout practice this week and has been dealing with nagging foot and heel issues since October. Last week's game against the Packers was the first he has missed in his career.

Bears coach Ben Johnson was noncommittal when asked whether this injury would cost Odunze the rest of the regular season.

"I really don't know right now the extent of it," he said after the game. "Something like that happens right before a game and you're solely focused on getting the next guy ready to perform at a high level."

Odunze started appearing on Chicago's injury report in October with what was initially classified as a heel injury. The wide receiver said the injury was "not a simple fix" but one he would be monitoring along with the Bears' athletic training staff.

Odunze leads the Bears with 44 catches, 661 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season.