With their top two wide receivers questionable for Sunday night’s game at San Francisco, the Bears added two more options at the position.
According to the NFL’s transactions, Chicago promoted wide receivers Josh Bellamy (6-0, 206) and Chris Williams (5-8, 175) from the practice squad on Saturday. The Bears also brought up practice squad center Taylor Boggs to provide depth with starter Roberto Garza (ankle) ruled out.
The 25-year-old Bellamy has appeared in eight NFL regular season games, including five with Washington in 2013. He played collegiately at Louisville. Bellamy spent Week One on the Bears’ practice squad.
Williams, 26, spent the final game of 2013 on the Bears’ roster but did not play. The Bears released the New Mexico State product on August 30 but re-signed him to the practice squad this week.
The Bears had a season opener to forget, falling at home to underdog Buffalo and having standout wide receivers Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) and Brandon Marshall (ankle) emerge with injuries. Jeffery was limited Friday after missing the first two days of practice, while Marshall didn’t take part in any of the club’s three workouts this week.
With Bellamy, Williams and Boggs added to the roster, the Bears waived rookie quarterback David Fales and released two veterans: fullback Tony Fiammetta and cornerback Kelvin Hayden. A sixth-round pick from San Jose State, Fales is a logical candidate to be re-signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
