The Bears removed Roquan Smith from the PUP list Wednesday, opening the door to potential fines if Smith continues to hold out for a new contract. Smith is now in a high-stakes gamble, particularly for a player without an agent, Hub Arkush writes.

With injuries piling up, it's hard to get a real grasp on where this Bears team is at right now as it heads toward the first preseason game. Here's what we saw during practice Wednesday.

Roquan Smith has done a nice job getting the upper hand publicly in these high-stakes negotiations with the Chicago Bears, but you have to wonder if he has bitten off more than he can chew this time, Hub Arkush writes.

The Bears practiced at Soldier Field on Tuesday, several days ahead of their first preseason game. Another wide receiver went down with an injury, and the offense had mixed results. Here's what we saw Tuesday.

Hub Arkush poses the question: who do you think are the Bears three offensive and three defensive players most likely to have breakout campaigns this year?

The Bears moved practice inside on Sunday and the session was relatively short. The pass rush continues to look good for the defense. The offense still has a ways to go.

Bears tackle Teven Jenkins made his return to practice and several key wide receivers are now sidelined by injuries. Following Saturday's developments, the depth chart is more muddled than ever at those positions, writes Hub Arkush.

Here are our grades from Saturday's Bears practice. The offense was without several starting wide receivers and linemen. The defense has several players missing in the secondary.

Linebacker should be one of the strongest positions on the Bears' roster, but the longer Roquan Smith's contract issues drag on, the more the position becomes a concern, writes Hub Arkush.