The Bears' original kicker, Cairo Santos, suffered a quadriceps injury to his kicking leg late September in a game against the Las Vegas Raiders, which forced him out of the lineup for the first time in six seasons with the team. Santos had been one of the most accurate and reliable kickers in the franchise's history, holding a field goal accuracy record of 89.2% for the Bears. As a result, the Bears elevated Jake Moody from their practice squad just hours before the Monday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders in October 2025. Despite having been released earlier by the San Francisco 49ers due to struggles in the 2024 season, Moody made an impressive debut for the Bears. He successfully kicked a 38-yard game-winning field goal as time expired, securing a 25-24 victory. Moody became the first Bears kicker to score a walk-off field goal in his debut. In short, the original Bears kicker, Cairo Santos, is currently sidelined with a quad injury, and Jake Moody has stepped in as the team's kicker, delivering a clutch performance in his first game.