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New Bears linebacker Dominique Hampton.
The Chicago Bears are making another signing just one day after suffering another linebacker injury in Week 12’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to the team’s official transaction wire, the Bears signed former Washington Commanders fifth-round linebacker Dominique Hampton to their practice squad in a series of roster moves meant to bolster their practice squad on Monday, November 24.
Hampton was a 2024 fifth-round pick for the Commanders who fluctuated between safety and linebacker in his first NFL training camp before settling into the latter role. While he made their initial 53-man roster, though, he wound up playing only six total snaps — all on special teams — and was active for only a single game as a rookie.
The Bears also placed tight end Nikola Kalinic — whom they signed on November 22 — on the injured reserve/practice squad list and signed defensive end Jeremiah Martin and tight end Qadir Ismail to fill the remaining two open spots on their practice squad.
The Bears (8-3) will next face the Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, November 28 for a special Black Friday kickoff.
Jordan J. Wilson is a sports reporter who covers the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. He has previously covered all levels of sports — high school, college and pro — for a variety of publications including The Indianapolis Star, The News-Gazette, Springfield State-Journal Register and Peoria Journal Star. More about Jordan J. Wilson
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