Danny Trevathan's season is officially over after the Bears sent the veteran inside linebacker to injured reserve Wednesday with the dislocated left elbow he suffered in Week 10. Cornerback Michael Joseph, a 2018 undrafted free agent out of Dubuque, was promoted to the active roster, with WR Alex Wesley taking Joseph's vacated practice-squad spot.
The question now: Will someone take Trevathan's starting "Mike" ILB spot opposite Roquan Smith in 2020, with the soon-to-be 30-year-old defensive leader an impending free agent? One of the brighter spots for the Bears defense this season has been the play of Trevathan's replacement, Nick Kwiatkoski, who's also set for free agency but is four years younger, with a shorter injury history.