The Bears placed Ford on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Tuesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Ford was released by the Colts on Tuesday, per independent NFL reporter Dov Kleiman.
Indianapolis signed Ford on Tuesday, according to the team's official Twitter account.
Ford was not targeted during Miami's win over New England in Week 18.
Ford secured one of two targets for zero receiving yards during Sunday's 34-3 loss to Tennessee.
Ford was not targeted during Monday's 20-3 win over the Saints.
Ford caught all three of his targets for 51 yards during Sunday's divisional win over the Jets.
Ford secured his only target for a two-yard touchdown during Sunday's win over the Giants.
Ford was not targeted during Sunday's win over the Jets, in which he only played one offensive snap.
Ford secured all four of his targets for 84 yards during Thursday's 22-10 win over the Ravens.