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Bears Shift Lineup: Thuney Returns, McFadden Starts

1/19/2026

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  • The Bears will start Joe Thuney at left tackle against the Rams, replacing Ozzy Trapilo, who is out for the season with a patellar tendon injury.
  • Jordan McFadden will make his first Bears start at left guard.
  • Thuney last played left tackle in Super Bowl LIX.
  • McFadden is a 2023 fifth-round pick with limited experience, having two offensive snaps this season and one with the Chargers in 2024.