Jonathan Anderson's run with the Chicago Bears appears to be done. According to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Bears waived Anderson off injured reserve on Monday afternoon. The Bears never clarified during the offseason what injury Anderson suffered, but he was placed on IR before the start of this season. The team was likely waiting until he got healthy to waive him.

Anderson began his collegiate career at Texas Christian University as a safety. As a freshman he appeared in 13 games, recording 49 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception. The next year he remained as a defensive back, recording 28 tackles. Anderson then made the move to linebacker at TCU in 2013, recording 66 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.

Anderson's production then dropped in his final season, recording 27 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a half sack. He then went undrafted that spring and later signed with the Bears. In that first season, Anderson appeared in 11 games and made three starts. He finished his rookie season with 36 tackles, two pass deflections and one interception. The following year he saw a drop in games played, seeing action in just eight contests. He finished the year with just seven tackles. Last season he saw action in 12 games, recording 10 tackles, primarily contributing as a special teamer.

The numbers game simply did not work in Anderson's favor in Chicago. After the team added Roquan Smith in the first round of this year's draft, the likelihood of Anderson sticking on the roster was slim. Anderson began the offseason behind Smith, Danny Trevathan and Nick Kwiatkoski and was competing with John Timu and rookie Joel Iyiegbuniwe. Anderson received far more playing time in his NFL career than many ever thought he would. He showed some promise on special teams, but spent the majority of his time with the organization bouncing back and forth between the 53-man roster and the practice squad.

Chicago currently has veteran wideout Marlon Brown and rookie pass-rusher Andrew Trumbetti on the reserve/injured list. Tight end Adam Shaheen is on injured reserve and Zach Miller is on the physically unable to perform list after the team brought him back following his devastating knee injury last season.

Health has not been a strong suit of the Bears over the course of the last two seasons. In 2016, Chicago placed a total of 19 players on injured reserve. 16 players went on injured reserve last year. Chicago opted to move on from head trainer Nate Breske and strength and conditioning coach Jason George in the offseason, replacing the duo with Andre Tucker (head athletic trainer) and Jason Loscalzo (head strength and conditioning coach).

Currently, Bears wideout Anthony Miller (shoulder) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (hamstring) are listed as day-to-day with injuries heading into Week 4.