# Bears DB Kyler Gordon Returns to Lineup

> Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon called returning to the lineup 'everything I wanted' after missing most of the season.
- Title: Bears DB Kyler Gordon Returns to Lineup · NBC Sports
- Summary: Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon called returning to the lineup 'everything I wanted' after missing most of the season. Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-db-kyler-gordon-return-to-lineup-was-everything-i-wanted
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:15:13.201+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Kyler Gordon's return
Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon returned to the lineup after missing the first five games and all summer due to a calf injury.
## Gordon's performance
Gordon recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles, including a strip-sack of Falcons quarterback Michael Penix late in the fourth quarter.
## Gordon's impact
Gordon is the second Bears defensive back to record three sacks in a game and the second defensive back for any team with at least three sacks and two forced fumbles in the same game.
## Gordon's quote
Gordon said, 'I wanted to be on the field and contribute, add to this team and help the direction we’re going to go, and that’s what I did.'

> I wanted to be on the field and contribute, add to this team and help the direction we’re going to go, and that’s what I did.
## Bears' outlook
The Bears will bank on Gordon staying in the lineup to improve their defense as they build on their 4-2 start to the season.
## Key takeaway

Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon returned to the lineup after missing the first five games and all summer due to a calf injury, saying it was 'everything I wanted' for his contribution to the team.