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Bears' Colston Loveland Leaves With Concussion in OT Divisional Loss to Rams

His two-game postseason total of 193 receiving yards set an NFL rookie tight end record.

Overview

  • Head coach Ben Johnson said the rookie tight end sustained a concussion late in the game and did not return.
  • Chicago was eliminated 20-17 in overtime by Los Angeles in the NFC Divisional Round.
  • Loveland, the No. 10 draft pick, finished his rookie season with 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns across 16 games.
  • After a slow start, he posted breakout performances including 7 catches for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Bengals and strong showings in Weeks 17 and 18.
  • The defeat continued the franchise’s stretch without multiple postseason wins in a season since its 2006 Super Bowl run.