Bears place Kyle Long on IR, promote Abdullah Anderson to active roster

One day after Ian Rapoport reported that Chicago Bears right guard Kyle Long was headed to injured reserve, the Bears made it official.

Long, who has been dealing with a hip injury this season, has been placed on injured reserve for the fourth consecutive season.

#Bears roster moves:
We have placed OL Kyle Long on IR.
We also have signed DL Abdullah Anderson from the practice squad to the active roster and have signed TE Dax Raymond to the practice squad.

— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) October 14, 2019

Long, who played against the Oakland Raiders in Week 5, has likely played his last game with the Bears.

Chicago promoted defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson from the practice squad in his place. Anderson provides depth to a defensive line that will be without Akiem Hicks for the foreseeable future.

The Bears also signed tight end Dax Raymond to the practice squad. Chicago picked up Raymond as an undrafted free agent, and he was with the club throughout training camp and some preseason.