The Chicago Bears had actually done a remarkable job of avoiding any notable injuries for most of training camp and start of the preseason. Only Aaron Lynch with his persistent hamstring problem stood out as anything serious. However, it was bound to catch up to them sooner or later and in their final practice at Bourbonnais, it did.
Prince Amukamara didn’t suit up for the festivities due to a groin strain while Benny Cunningham is dealing with a shoulder problem. The two most recent additions to the list though are cornerback Marcus Cooper who has a bruised knee and wide receiver Javon Wims who strained his quad muscle.
It’s an unfortunate setback for the seventh round pick out of Georgia. Wims was having a strong camp and performed well through his first two preseason games. It was looking like he might make a bid for playing time this season if it kept up. Now time will tell on how long it takes for him to recover as quad injuries can be tricky.
Chicago Bears thankful they’ve avoided serious injuries
The good news is none of the ailments are season-ending. All are expected to return at some point before the regular season. Perhaps sooner. It’s a welcome change from the string of disasters the franchise endured the past few years with so many players going down for the season. Thus far, unlike other teams, they’ve managed to dodge those issues.
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Hopefully, that will continue moving forward. In the end, it’s part of the game. All the Bears can do is keep working hard and hope that luck is on their side this time. Their next game will be against the Denver Broncos next week. It will be their third-straight game on the road. The unique climate should offer valuable experience for Mitch Trubisky and the offense. Not to mention getting to practice against that strong Broncos defense in the days leading up to it.
