The Chicago Bears were quite pleased to be in London for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Keenan Allen provided a perfect celebration of the day.

After sitting for two weeks, veteran receiver Keenan Allen is feeling better than he did prior to Week 1 and is optimistic his heel injury won’t be a long-term issue.

Keenan Allen returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant. The Bears are hopeful he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Rams and be the catalyst that kicks their offense into gear.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears will be without wide receiver Keenan Allen for the second straight game due to a heel injury. Allen hasn’t practiced since the Friday before the season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Allen re-aggravated his heel injury in the win over the Titans and did not play in the Bears’ Week 2 loss to the…

The Bears are heading into their third week of the regular season with a few notable ailments on their injury report. Keenan Allen (heel), Teven Jenkins (thigh), Khari Blasingame (hand/knee) and Zacch Pickens (groin) all did not practice on Wednesday. Kiran Amegadjie (quad), Andrew Billings (groin), Nate Davis (groin), Rome Odunze (knee), Montez Sweat (elbow) and DeMarcus Walker (foot)...

Caleb Williams will have Rome Odunze on Sunday night in Houston but will be without Keenan Allen.

While there is no concern about the banged-up DJ Moore or Keenan Allen, the Bears aren’t sure about the status of Rome Odunze, who injured his knee in the win over the Titans.

The Bears made a surprising move with their first gameday roster of the year. Second-year wide receiver Tyler Scott was rendered inactive on Sunday, meaning Velus Jones Jr. and DeAndre Carter will be the only wide receivers available behind Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. Scott was presumed to be the No. 4 wide receiver on the team coming…

The Bears enter Week 1 mostly healthy but several ailments along the defensive line could put their depth under the microscope against the Titans.

Keenan Allen watched Justin Herbert rise to stardom for the Los Angeles Chargers. He believes Caleb Williams can follow a similar trajectory, but he also sees something different in the rookie QB — something that is early evidence the Bears’ detailed QB plan will succeed.