The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears could release WR Earl Bennett without any further guaranteed money. Bennett has a base salary of $2.25 million, but $1.5 million is guaranteed against injury only. If the Bears are unable to find any trade partners, he could be released when cleared to return from his concussion. Bennett is expected to miss the entire preseason and his status remains up the air for the season opener.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Bears have "had some discussions about trading WR Earl Bennett."

Bears WR Earl Bennett has been diagnosed with a concussion. Bennett won't play in Friday's preseason opener in Carolina, and it's his second concussion since December. Chicago's slot receiver is week-to-week.

Bears WR Earl Bennett has been sidelined since Saturday's practice due to concussion symptoms. The Bears won't confirm Bennett has a concussion, only saying he's being "evaluated." The absence is a clear indicator Bennett was indeed concussed, which would make his status "week to week." Bennett is Chicago's slot receiver.

Earl Bennett expects to be used "all over the place" in the Bears offense. "This offense, actually, it moves everybody around," Bennett said in a Wednesday radio interview. "So you're not just stuck in one spot. I won't be just primarily a slot guy. ... That's what I love about this offense: you never know where you're gonna be." The Bears are clearly opening things up one year after "OC" Mike Tice reined them in, but Bennett isn't a legitimate threat for fantasy value after watching his yardage total fall for the third straight year last season. Bennett's $2.25 million salary is steep for a player who's averaged 378 yards the past two seasons.

Earl Bennett (concussion) is questionable for Week 16 after remaining limited in Friday's practice. It's an indication he's yet to receive final clearance. Even if he does, Bennett should remain quarantined to the waiver wire in fantasy leagues.

Earl Bennett (concussion) was limited again in Thursday's practice. Bennett is expected to return to the third receiver role this week. He's fantasy's No. 99 wide receiver this season, one spot ahead of Devin Hester.

Earl Bennett (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Bennett has missed the last two games, but looks to be on track to play in Sunday's game against the Cardinals. If he does in fact suit up, Bennett will return to his role as the Bears' slot receiver, giving him essentially no fantasy value.

Earl Bennett (concussion) is expected to return for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Bennett has been out since sustaining his concussion in Week 13. He'll return to his customary slot role while siphoning a few targets from Alshon Jeffery.

Earl Bennett (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 15 versus the Packers. Consider the Bears slot receiver out indefinitely, as he's yet to pass concussion tests since sustaining the injury 11 days ago. Alshon Jeffery and Devin Hester will continue to pick up extra snaps opposite Brandon Marshall.