Fantasy Player Profile Ian Wheeler
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Cut from practice squad
The Saints cut Wheeler from the practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Wheeler was signed to the practice squad last week. He's never appeared in a regular-season NFL contest.
Published: Tue, Dec 2 at 4:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Signs with New Orleans
The Saints signed Wheeler to the practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Wheeler takes the spot on the practice squad vacated by Evan Hull, who was signed to the Saints' 53-man roster Tuesday. It's a sign that Alvin Kamara (knee) could miss some time.
Published: Tue, Nov 25 at 2:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Works out with Minnesota
The Vikings hosted Wheeler (undisclosed) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wheeler appears to have fully recovered from an undisclosed injury that led to an injury settlement with the Bears in early September. Now that he's healthy, the 25-year-old running back out of Howard is looking to catch on with a team in need of depth out of the backfield.
Published: Tue, Sep 16 at 4:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Receives injury settlement
The Bears waived Wheeler (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wheeler's injury settlement will make him eligible to sign with a club, whether in Chicago or elsewhere, once healthy this season, rather than spend the entire year on IR. Across his two preseason appearances, Wheeler impressed with 26 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns. He also turned his only target into a 14-yard catch.
Published: Tue, Sep 2 at 4:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Heads to IR
Wheeler (undisclosed) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to the Bears' injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site.
Analysis: Wheeler got a good look in preseason with 26 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns in addition to a 14-yard catch on his lone target through two games. The second-year running back out of Howard spent the 2024 season on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he'll face a same situation this year unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
Published: Wed, Aug 27 at 7:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Chicago
The Bears waived Wheeler on Monday with an injury designation.
Analysis: Wheeler didn't play in the preseason finale after rushing 26 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns across the first two exhibitions. He added one catch for 14 yards. Wheeler is slated to revert to IR, assuming he clears waivers.
Published: Mon, Aug 25 at 12:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Activated from NFI
The Bears activated Wheeler (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Analysis: Wheeler signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Howard following the 2024 NFL Draft and then suffered a knee injury in last summer's preseason finale. He spent the season on injured reserve but will now compete for a job behind D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and rookie Kyle Monangai in the backfield.
Published: Tue, Jul 22 at 2:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Placed on active/NFI list
Wheeler (undisclosed) was moved to the active/non-football injury list by the Bears on Saturday.
Analysis: Once Wheeler is ready to return to practice, he can come off the active/NFI list at any time throughout training camp and the preseason. The running back missed his rookie season last year with a knee injury but returned in time for June OTAs. If he can come back for training camp, he should have a chance to compete for a depth role in a backfield led by D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
Published: Sat, Jul 19 at 2:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Present for OTAs
Wheeler (knee) is participating in OTAs.
Analysis: Wheeler signed with the Bears in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent before landing on IR with a knee injury in late August. Now that he's back on the field, Howard will have a chance to compete for a depth role in a Chicago backfield that's currently led by D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
Published: Thu, Jun 5 at 6:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Spends season on injured reserve
Wheeler spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason finale.
Analysis: Wheeler was signed in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent. The running back is signed with Chicago through 2026.
Published: Mon, Jan 6 at 2:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Headed for IR
The Bears plan to place Wheeler (knee) on IR, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com and Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com report.
Analysis: Per Emma, the running back suffered a torn ACL on Thursday, an injury that is on track to land the Howard product on season-ending IR. Ahead of Week 1, the Bears' top healthy backfield options are D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer.
Published: Sat, Aug 24 at 7:33am by Rotowire.com
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Injures knee in preseason finale
Wheeler suffered a knee injury in Thursday night's preseason win over the Chiefs, Scott Bair of the Bears' official site reports.
Analysis: Coach Matt Eberflus said after the game that Wheeler would need further evaluation. Prior to leaving versus Kansas City, Wheeler recorded five carries for five yards, wrapping up the 2024 preseason with 12 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
Published: Fri, Aug 23 at 6:30am by Rotowire.com
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| Wk | Opp | Yds | TD | Yds | TD | Lost | Pts |
| 1 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 5 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 8 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 14 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 18 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
- Ian Wheeler's best plays from 2-TD game vs. Bills | Preseason Week 2Sun, Aug 17 at 8:33pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler's best plays from his two-touchdown game vs. the Buffalo Bills in Preseason Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
- Bears' celebratory enthusiasm punctuates Ian Wheeler's second TD rush of nightSun, Aug 17 at 8:12pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler rushes for a 10-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
- Ian Wheeler barges in from a yard out for Chicago's FOURTH first-half TDSun, Aug 17 at 6:37pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler rushes for a one-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
- Ian Wheeler's best plays from 2-TD game | Preseason Week 1Sat, Aug 10 at 1:59pm
Watch the best plays from Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler's 2-TD game vs. the Buffalo Bills from Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Preseason.
- Rookie Ian Wheeler wins race to pylon for 8-yard TD, boosting Bears' point total to 32Sat, Aug 10 at 1:09pm
Chicago Bears rookie running back Ian Wheeler wins a race to pylon for a 8-yard touchdown, his second of the 4th quarter, boosting the Bears' point total to 32.
- Ian Wheeler muscles his way in for 7-yard TDSat, Aug 10 at 1:05pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler muscles his way through multiple Buffalo Bills defenders for a 7-yard touchdown run.
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Up Next- Ian Wheeler's best plays from 2-TD game vs. Bills | Preseason Week 2Sun, Aug 17 at 8:33pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler's best plays from his two-touchdown game vs. the Buffalo Bills in Preseason Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
- Bears' celebratory enthusiasm punctuates Ian Wheeler's second TD rush of nightSun, Aug 17 at 8:12pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler rushes for a 10-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
- Ian Wheeler barges in from a yard out for Chicago's FOURTH first-half TDSun, Aug 17 at 6:37pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler rushes for a one-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
- Ian Wheeler's best plays from 2-TD game | Preseason Week 1Sat, Aug 10 at 1:59pm
Watch the best plays from Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler's 2-TD game vs. the Buffalo Bills from Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Preseason.
- Rookie Ian Wheeler wins race to pylon for 8-yard TD, boosting Bears' point total to 32Sat, Aug 10 at 1:09pm
Chicago Bears rookie running back Ian Wheeler wins a race to pylon for a 8-yard touchdown, his second of the 4th quarter, boosting the Bears' point total to 32.
- Ian Wheeler muscles his way in for 7-yard TDSat, Aug 10 at 1:05pm
Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler muscles his way through multiple Buffalo Bills defenders for a 7-yard touchdown run.