To make sure they are ready for Sunday’s game in Green Bay, the Chicago Bears made a number of roster changes on Wednesday.

After suffering a foot injury against the Falcons, long snapper Patrick Scales was unable to practice today. As a result, the Bears added 2013 Pro Bowl long snapper Matt Overton to their practice squad. Overton began his NFL career in 2007 during training camp with the Seahawks and has appeared in 139 games. The Bears are Overton’s 13th professional football franchise. He played in the NFL with the Colts in 2012 for the first time, and the Cowboys in 2022 for the last time.

The Bears added wide receiver Collin Johnson to the active roster in order to create space for Overton on the practice squad. The Bears could use another wideout just in case, as DJ Moore is restricted and Darnell Mooney is currently in the concussion protocol. Johnson played the last two games after being promoted from the practice squad.

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To make room for Johnson on the 53-man roster, they waived linebacker DeMarquis Gates..