Cairo Santos, the Chicago Bears' veteran kicker, is currently sidelined with a quadriceps (thigh) injury he aggravated over the weekend of October 13, 2025. This injury has caused him to be inactive for the Bears' Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders, marking his first game missed due to injury in six seasons with the Bears. Santos had suffered the injury late in a game on September 28, 2025, against the Las Vegas Raiders but continued to play, though he was unable to handle kickoff duties after that. In Santos’ absence, the Bears have promoted kicker Jake Moody from their practice squad to take over kicking duties. Moody made a notable impact by converting two long field goals early in the game. Santos is the most accurate kicker in Bears history, holding franchise records for accuracy and long field goals, but concerns about his leg strength and injury status have shifted the spotlight temporarily to Moody. The Bears have not announced a specific timeline for Santos’ return, but the fact he was close to playing suggests he may recover and return to action soon.