Trapilo suffered a season‑ending patellar injury in the Wild Card victory over the Packers, forcing Chicago to rethink its O‑line alignments for the upcoming game. 💥
Thuney previously played left tackle for the Chiefs during their Super Bowl run after they moved him from left guard, a move Chiefs coach Andy Reid described as requiring poise and toughness on a difficult edge. 🏈💪
Chicago has already experimented with LT this year, with Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet both starting there at various times. Jones began the year at LT, was benched for Benedet, and then was activated off IR as the year progressed. 🔁
The potential shift comes as the Bears’ line has shown dramatic improvement. They allowed a league-high 37 sacks in 2024, but the revamped unit surrendered only 13 in 2025, with a 87.7 PFF pass‑blocking efficiency (3rd in the NFL). The move would signal strong confidence in Jones or Benedet filling in at guard if Thuney moves out to tackle. 📈✅
