The Bears' star cornerback suffered an offseason injury that received an urgent update about how long it might keep him out.
The Chicago Bears have been widely regarded as one of the biggest winners of this offseason. The front office, led by general manager Ryan Poles, has given quarterback Caleb Williams a formidable supporting cast while hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach.
It’s not going to be easy for Chicago, which has, on paper, one of the most demanding schedules in the NFL, but the vibes are high so far in training camp.
Poles, however, did give an eye-opening update on an offseason leg injury suffered by one of the Bears most important defenders, Jaylon Johnson. ChicagoBears.com senior writer Larry Mayer revealed Poles' statement on the two-time Pro Bowler's health status after Day 1 of training camp.
"It is going to take a few weeks before he can come back," Poles said. "We've got a lot of faith that he's going to put in the time to rehab and be his full self when he comes back. It's going to take a little bit of time, but (I'm) not overly concerned about long-term."
The Bears will open up the season with two divisional clashes against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, with the opening matchup taking place on Monday Night Football.
Those two games will go a long way toward indicating whether the hype built over this offseason is real or if this roster is far from contending for a playoff spot. Getting Johnson to 100% by September 8 is one of top priorities for this franchise as it heads into one of its most anticipated seasons of the past decade.
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