CHICAGO — Bears huge receiver Chase Claypool might not be with the crew forward of its Moment 5 matchup in Washington, lecturer Matt Eberflus mentioned throughout his weekly look on “Kap & J.Hood” on ESPN 1000.

“He’s not going to be in the building this particular week on this short week,” Eberflus mentioned when requested whether or not Claypool could be lively for the Bears’ Thursday night time sport in opposition to the Commanders.

Claypool used to be a wholesome scratch for Chicago’s 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. The huge receiver used to be no longer provide at Soldier Farmland on Sunday and used to be instructed to not attend the sport, in step with a crew spokesperson.

Following the loss, Eberflus instructed newshounds that it used to be Claypool’s selection whether or not to wait the sport as an idle participant or keep house. The lecturer mentioned he sought after to “correct the record” on Monday and introduced an reason behind why his data used to be other from the crew’s.

“At the podium yesterday, obviously after an emotional game, I was not clear on what transpired there,” Eberflus mentioned. “We did ask Chase to stay home during that time. We felt it was in the best interest of the team. We always base our inactives based on meetings, based on practice, based on walk-throughs during the course of the week. And we made him inactive for that point.”

Eberflus additionally mentioned Sunday that he anticipated Claypool to be again with the crew at Halas Corridor on Monday.

Claypool expressed frustration together with his position within the Bears’ offense Friday. When requested whether or not he feels he has been installed the most productive place to exhibit his talent i’m ready, the huge receiver paused for seven seconds earlier than uttering, “No.”

Eberflus used to be requested whether or not he felt Claypool are compatible the Bears tradition in keeping with his feedback. Generation he did indirectly resolution that query, the Bears lecturer mentioned the crew would track the condition with the huge receiver in the future.

“[General manager] Ryan [Poles] makes all transactions and does all things of that nature and we’ll see where it goes from there,” Eberflus mentioned.

The Bears despatched the Incorrect. 32 total pick out to Pittsburgh closing November in trade for Claypool, who’s within the ultimate era of his rookie oath. Within the 10 video games he’s performed in Chicago, Claypool has struggled to ascertain a high-volume position for himself, having stuck 18 passes for 191 yards and one landing.