Oct 18, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bears offensive guard Germain Ifedi (74) on the sidelines in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Bears place RT Germain Ifedi, LB Jeremiah Attaochu on IR

The Chicago Bears placed right tackle Germain Ifedi and outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu on injured reserve Wednesday.

Ifedi, 27, sustained a knee injury late in the first half of Sunday’s 20-9 road victory against the Las Vegas Raiders.

He has started all 21 games since signing with the Bears in the 2020 offseason. He played his first four seasons (60 starts) with the Seahawks, who drafted him in the first round in 2016.

Ifedi was replaced by Elijah Wilkinson, who will likely get the start for Sunday’s NFC North clash between the host Bears (3-2) and Packers (4-1).

Attaochu, 28, suffered a pectoral injury against the Raiders. In his first season with Chicago, he came off the bench in each of the first five games and totaled two tackles.

Attaochu has 20.5 sacks, 43 quarterback hits and 146 tackles in 79 games (23 starts) with the Chargers (2014-17), Jets (2018), Broncos (2019-20) and Bears.

Chicago also signed running back Ryan Nall and outside linebacker Sam Kamara to the 53-man roster. Linebackers Ledarius Mack and Rashad Smith and guard Dareuan Parker were signed to the practice squad.

–Field Level Media

Nov 8, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) sidesteps a tackle by Denver Broncos linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (97) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Bears sign LB Attaochu to two-year contract

The Chicago Bears announced Sunday that they have signed veteran outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu to a two-year deal.

The 28-year-old Attaochu spent the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos. He had 31 tackles and five sacks in 13 games (five starts) last season.

Attaochu has 20.5 career sacks in 74 games (23 starts) over seven NFL seasons with the Chargers (2014-17), New York Jets (2018) and Broncos (2019-20).

He was drafted in the second round of the 2014 draft by the Chargers and spent three seasons in San Diego before the team moved to Los Angeles for his final campaign with the club. He recorded career bests of 55 tackles and six sacks in 2015.

Attaochu played college football at Georgia Tech (2010-13) and holds the school record of 31.5 career sacks. He notched 12.5 as a senior in 2013.

–Field Level Media