# Bears – Panthers Inactives: Rome Odunze will play for Chicago

- Status: game-day
- Source: Windy City Gridiron
- Published: 2026-09-13T15:39:04.000Z
- Original: https://windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bears-news/122523/bears-panthers-inactives-rome-odunze-will-play-for-chicago

## The huddle

Chicago (0-0) open their 2026 season on the road against the Carolina Panthers (0-0), and it’s going to be a hot one out there! Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

This is the information that changes how fans watch the next snap.