Hankins’ absence opens the Bears’ depth chart for backfield reps and could widen opportunities for reserve backs to claim carries and short-yardage work. Fantasy angle: a bench RB could see additional touches if the game script favors grind and goal-line packages, offering a tiny DFS upside in contrived lineups.

Deion Hankins left with a knee issue; his absence compounds Bears’ backfield depth concerns as the team evaluates roster moves and depth in the run game during the preseason.

Hankins, a rookie, caught a Keenum TD pass late in the third, highlighting his early-term involvement in Chicago’s offense. The play signals a potential situational role in red-zone opportunities and depth-chart intrigue for fantasy managers in deeper formats.

Hankins leaked out of the backfield on the goal line to haul in Keenum’s TD pass after Booker’s strip-sack forced the turnover. The reception showcased Hankins’ versatility as a receiving option in short-yardage and highlighted potential red-zone usage that could boost fantasy opportunities in Chicago’s backfield.