CHICAGO (AP) — Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards is expected to miss the rest of the season after he hurt his left leg Saturday night in a 31-27 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Coach Ben Johnson said it looks like Edwards “had a fibula fracture which we’ll take him out for the rest of the season here.”
Edwards went down early in the second quarter after his left foot got caught up with the leg of Packers receiver Christian Watson and bent awkwardly. He was fitted with an air cast before he was carted away.
The 29-year-old Edwards was limited to 10 games during the regular season because of injuries. He returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown in Chicago's 42-38 loss at San Francisco on Dec. 28.
Edwards signed a two-year contract extension with Chicago in April.
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Chicago Bears' T.J. Edwards is helped off the field during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)
Chicago Bears' Jaquan Brisker calls for help as T.J. Edwards is injured during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night in their first meeting since the first-round of the playoffs.
Edmonton has eliminated Los Angeles in the opening round of the playoff the last four seasons.
Connor McDavid scored his 30th goal of the season to tie it at 3 for Edmonton on a power play with 9:20 to go. He extended his points streak to a career-high 18 games.
Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere scored in regulation, and Anton Forsberg made 21 saves to help Los Angeles rebound from a 5-1 loss in Winnipeg on Friday night. The 40-year-old Perry spent the previous two seasons with Edmonton.
Leon Draisaitl scored twice for Edmonton, and Connor Ingram stopped 27 shots. McDavid, Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins failed on their shootout attempts for the Oilers.
Kings: Host Dallas on Monday night.
Oilers: At Chicago on Monday night.
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Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty (8) checks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) into the net during an overtime of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Kings goalie Anton Forsberg (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during an overtime of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Kings players celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during a shoot-out of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Kings' Adrian Kempe (9) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) during a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Kings players celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Kings goalie Anton Forsberg (31) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) as Alex Turcotte (15) defends during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Kings players celebrate after a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
