Bears Star DJ Moore Added to Injury Report Hours Before Kickoff—Questionable vs 49ers Tonight | Week 17 Illness Update

Sunday afternoon’s surprise illness has thrown a late-week wrench into the Chicago Bears’ offensive game plan, and fantasy managers are scrambling to adjust. Latest injury update The Bears downgraded star wideout DJ Moore to “questionable” after he and fellow receiver Olamide Zaccheaus were added to the Week 17 injury report with an undisclosed illness just hours before kickoff against the San Francisco 49ers. Moore had practiced fully all week and was not listed on Friday’s report, making Sunday’s downgrade notable. Why Moore’s status matters • Moore leads Chicago with 1,214 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, accounting for 32 % of the team’s air yards. • Rookie sensation Rome Odunze (foot) has already been ruled out, leaving Caleb Williams without his top two perimeter targets if Moore can’t go. • The 49ers rank 27th against deep passes, an area where Moore excels with eight receptions of 20-plus yards in his last three games. Recent form Moore is coming off a vintage performance — five catches, 97 yards and the game-winning touchdown against Green Bay — that clinched Chicago’s first winning season since 2018. Over the past six outings, he has averaged 6.8 receptions and 92.5 yards, making him a must-start in most fantasy formats when active. Fantasy football fallout 1. Monitor inactives: Chicago releases its final list 90 minutes before the 7:20 p.m. CT kickoff. Have a pivot such as Jauan Jennings, Tyler Scott or Bears tight end Cole Kmet ready. 2. DFS strategy shift: If Moore is limited or inactive, expect an uptick in designed runs for Williams and a target bump for Kmet in the red zone. 3. Prop bets: Moore’s receiving-yards line opened at 72.5; books will likely pull or adjust the number until his status clarifies. What the Bears can do if Moore sits Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron could lean on a heavier 12-personnel package featuring Kmet and Marcedes Lewis to attack San Francisco’s linebackers over the middle. Expect more pre-snap motion with Velus Jones Jr. to manufacture touches and keep the defense honest. Long-term outlook Illnesses rarely keep players out beyond a game, and the Bears clinch a playoff berth with a win. Moore’s chemistry with Williams has been a catalyst for Chicago’s late-season surge, so the team will give him every chance to suit up as they chase seeding in a crowded NFC wild-card race. Key takeaways for searchers • DJ Moore illness update: status questionable vs. 49ers tonight. • Fantasy football Week 17: Start-sit advice hinges on Moore’s final designation. • Bears injury report: Eight players fighting illness as playoff push intensifies. Refresh this page after the inactives drop for the latest confirmed information and lineup advice.