The recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the NFL has made its way to Chicago.
Bears head coach Matt Nagy told reporters Thursday that offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, defensive coordinator Sean Desai and special teams coach Chris Tabor are in the team's COVID-19 protocol and will not be present at Halas Hall today.
The Bears play the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, and Nagy said they are not currently discussing replacement duties for the three coaches, per Shaw Local News Network.
The Bears will be conducting a walk-through Thursday instead of a live practice, per Nagy, who added he was unsure about the practice plan for Friday at this time.
If Lazor is unable to coach Monday night, Nagy will reclaim play-calling duties. Lazor has been calling plays since midseason.
Earlier this week, the NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams mandating the tier 1 and tier 2 personnel "who have previously been vaccinated and are eligible under [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidelines, must receive a booster shot" by Dec. 27.
Tier 1 personnel consist of players, coaches, physicians, trainers and necessary personnel who need direct access to players. However, the mandate does not apply to players as all requirements for players must be negotiated with the NFL Players Association. Tier 2 is comprised of general mangers, football operations employees, other assistant coaches, etc.
