Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles gives worrying update on Ozzy Trapilo for 2026 season
It seemed that the Chicago Bears finally solved their issue at left tackle with 2025 rookie Ozzy Trapilo. After replacing Theo Benedet during the middle of the 2025 season, Trapilo held his own and did an excellent job in both pass protection and run blocking.
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Trapilo was an unsung hero for the Bears during their incredible 2025 season. Unfortunately during the final drive of the wildcard game against the Packers, Trapilo suffered a severe injury. The Bears’ left tackle tore his patellar tendon in the final minutes of the team’s first playoff game since 2020.
Trapilo was then placed on injured reserve and did not play in last week’s heartbreaking loss against the Los Angeles Rams.
Unfortunately, it seems that Trapilo will not be back on the field for a long time.
The Chicago Bears have a bad update on their starting left tackle
Bears general manager Ryan Poles was asked about Trapilo’s injury timetable during Wednesday’s end of season press conference.
According to Jason Lieser, the Bears’ GM has no specific timetable for when Trapilo could return. Poles said he believes that it would be deep into the 2026 season.
Bears GM Ryan Poles says of LT Ozzy Trapilo (knee), “I don’t have a specific timetable. I’m sure it’ll be somewhere deep into next year.”
I assume by next “year” he means the 2026 season, not the calendar year 2027.
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) January 21, 2026
It looks like Trapilo will miss majority of the 2026 season. Patellar tendon injuries take longer than a lot of injuries to recover, and this is such a brutal blow to a Bears offensive line that has exceeded so many expectations.
What could the Bears do at left tackle for the 2026 season?
Poles and head coach Ben Johnson will now have to come up with a decision for left tackle in 2026.
The most logical route is by signing a solid veteran player that can hold his own during the 2026 season until Trapilo is ready to go.
The team could also give Theo Benedet and Braxton Jones another shot to start, however both lost out on starting during the 2025 season. Jones initially was the week 1 starter at left tackle, but struggled badly. Benedet then came in and played somewhat better. However Benedet was not good enough at pass protection.
The team could also move Joe Thuney to left tackle moving forward and give Jonah McFadden a shot to start at left guard. Thuney moved from left guard to tackle during the divisional loss to fill in for Trapilo. McFadden did an impressive job for his first start at left guard.
While Thuney played well at tackle, he’s arguably the best guard in the entire NFL and plays at a much higher level when at guard.
The Bears will likely come up with a game plan for left tackle once free agency opens up in March.
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