The Bears released Demps on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Bears' decision to cut Demps and fellow veteran Pernell McPhee (shoulder) freed up more than $10 million in cap space for 2018. The 32-year-old safety was limited to just three appearances with the Bears last season due to a broken left arm, prompting Chicago to move on from Demps just one offseason after inking him to a three-year, $13.5 million contract. Barring any major additions to the secondary in free agency or the draft, Chicago should enter the upcoming campaign with Adrian Amos and Eddie Jackson as its starting safeties.

Demps was released by the Bears on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Demps spent nearly all of last season on injured reserve after suffering a broken arm in Week 3's win over the Steelers. It's unclear at this point exactly where Demps is in the recovery process, as he was still dealing with nerve issues at the time he would have been able to return. Demps recorded 12 total tackles in three weeks last season.

Demps (arm) will revert to injured reserve after not being activated before Thursday's deadline, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Demps was originally put on IR after fracturing his arm in Week 3. He returned to practice two weeks ago but is still dealing with nerve issues in his arm so he will now return to the IR. Demps logged 12 tackles in three games with the Bears this season.

Demps (arm) said he doesn't expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Adam Hoge of WGN Radio 720 AM Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Demps first resumed practicing Thursday, and with a full 21 days to evaluate his condition before deciding if he'll be added to the 53-man roster or kept on injured reserve the rest of the season, the Bears will likely take things slowly with the veteran safety. With a career-high six interceptions to go with 55 tackles in 13 games last season with the Texans, Demps could have some IDP appeal down the stretch if he rejoins the Bears with a prominent role in the secondary in hand.

The Bears designated Demps (arm) to return from injured reserve Thursday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Demps is set to practice Thursday for the first time since Week 3, when he was ultimately forced to injured reserve after fracturing his arm in a win over the Steelers. The Bears will have 21 days to evaluate Demps during practice before determining if he's fit for a return to game action. His potential activation could prove helpful to a Bears safety corps that has two members of the active roster, Adrian Amos (hamstring) and Deandre Houston-Carson (ankle), banged up heading into Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.

Demps (arm) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Demps, who joined the Bears on a three-year deal this offseason, started three games at strong safety before breaking his arm in Week 3 against the Steelers. There's a chance the veteran could be activated from IR later on this season, but that's far from certain. As it stands, Demps will finish his first season in Chicago with 12 tackles to his name.

Demps (arm) was officially ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Demps was never expected to be available Thursday and there remains no specific timetable for his return as a decision on whether surgery is necessary has yet to be made. Regardless, the veteran safety is likely to be sidelined multiple weeks in a best case scenario, with Adrian Amos, who replaced him against Pittsburgh on Sunday, the probable fill-in at strong safety.

Bears coach John Fox said it hasn't been decided whether Demps will require surgery on his left arm, which he fractured in Sunday's win over the Steelers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Addressing the injury through rest and rehab rather than surgery would likely expedite Demps' recovery timetable, but he still looks destined to miss multiple weeks with the injury. Demps' expected absence will likely pave the way for third-year player Adrian Amos, who has started 30 games the previous two seasons, to rejoin the first-team defense.

Demps suffered a broken arm in Sunday's game against the Steelers, Adam Hoge of WGN Radio 720 AM reports.

EDGE Analysis

Demps was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Steelers and did not return. After recording 10 tackles in the first two games of the season, it looks like the safety could possibly be done for the year, as Hoge reported that head coach John Fox is unsure about whether Demps will land on injured reserve or not.

Demps (arm) left Sunday's game against the Steelers and did not return,

EDGE Analysis

Demps recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) over the first two weeks, and now he'll have a short week to get back to full health ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Packers. Keep an eye on him throughout the week, and expect Deandre Houston-Carson to fill in if Demps can't play.