Bears' Rome Odunze and Kyler Gordon appear poised to return against Packers

Receiver Rome Odunze said he expects to play after missing the final five regular-season games with a foot problem, and the Bears plan to have cornerback Kyler Gordon available for the wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers; both were limited at Wednesday’s practice.

The Chicago Bears could have reinforcements for their wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. Receiver Rome Odunze, who missed the final five regular-season games with a foot problem, said he expects to play. Cornerback Kyler Gordon is planned to be available for the first time since Week 13 after dealing with groin and hamstring issues. Both players were limited at the team’s Wednesday practice as coaches began preparing for the game after a walkthrough the previous day. What we know: - Rome Odunze said he expects to play after missing five regular-season games because of a foot problem that began in October. - Odunze was leading the team in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches when he was shut down and has since slipped in those cumulative rankings. - Kyler Gordon is being planned as available for the first time since Week 13 after hamstring and groin injuries limited him to three games this season. - Both Odunze and Gordon were limited during Wednesday’s practice session. - The Bears (11-6) will host the Packers (9-7-1) in a Saturday wild-card game after winning the NFC North. - Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson left the Detroit game with a concussion, a development coaches noted when discussing Gordon’s potential availability. Summary: Coaches said they will evaluate Odunze’s and Gordon’s readiness over the remaining practices and finalize game plans before Saturday. Undetermined at this time.