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Chicago already had a few running backs - D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, and Travis Homer.

The Chicago Bears on Saturday announced that the club has activated running back Travis Homer from Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return and elevated defensive lineman Jonathan Ford and kicker Jake Moody from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. ..... Homer has accumulated 75 career regular-season games played with Chicago (2023-24) and the Seattle Seahawks (2019-22). ..... Last season, Homer appeared in 10 games for the Bears, adding six special teams tackles as a contributor on Chicago's coverage units.

Along with that, veteran running back Travis Homer has seen his 21-day practice window open after beginning the season on the injured list and is now on the mend to get ready to play by week six or seven. Homer isn't someone you would expect to see in the backfield anytime soon, but he has been one of the Bears' best special teams players during his three-year run in Chicago.

Unfortunately for Hightower, the special teams unit suffered a blow when running back Travis Homer and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga were placed on injured reserve (IR). ..... Both Homer and Ogbongbemiga were key members of the special teams. In fact, Homer played on 63 percent of special teams plays last season, while Ogbongbemiga played on 84 percent of special teams plays last year.

The Chicago Bears on Tuesday made the following roster moves to comply with the NFL's mandatory 53-man roster limit: Placed the following players on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return: RB Travis Homer LB Amen Ogbongbemiga Waived/Injured the following players: DB Tysheem Johnson OL Doug Kramer Jr.