Bears Coach Ben Johnson is Keeping Quiet on Cornerbacks' Return
Coach Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears will have to wait a bit longer for his answer on whether cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are coming off injured reserve for Friday's game against the Eagles. When asked directly, Johnson responded with a casual "We'll know soon enough."
Both Johnsons were full participants in practice on Wednesday, but Tyrique Stevenson, who has been nursing a hip injury, remained out of action. C.J. Gardner-Johnson might have inadvertently hinted that Gordon would get a chance to shine if he's activated this week, as the Eagles' receiving corps is considered one of the best.
Johnson suffered an adductor muscle tear in July and had surgery for a separate groin injury in Week 2. On the other hand, Gordon has played just two games so far this season due to hamstring and calf injuries that put him on injured reserve after their first game together.
In other news, it appears Theo Benedet may not be getting his starting left tackle job back immediately, as he practiced in full on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the trio of T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder), and Noah Sewell (elbow) are still out with injuries.
The Bears' injury report has also seen a few changes, including defensive tackle Gervon Dexter being added to the list due to a hand injury. Guard Luke Newman and defensive end Dominique Robinson remain out due to foot and concussion issues respectively.
Lastly, Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith is nursing an illness-related absence along with shoulder and chest injuries that prevented him from practicing on Wednesday.
Coach Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears will have to wait a bit longer for his answer on whether cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are coming off injured reserve for Friday's game against the Eagles. When asked directly, Johnson responded with a casual "We'll know soon enough."
Both Johnsons were full participants in practice on Wednesday, but Tyrique Stevenson, who has been nursing a hip injury, remained out of action. C.J. Gardner-Johnson might have inadvertently hinted that Gordon would get a chance to shine if he's activated this week, as the Eagles' receiving corps is considered one of the best.
Johnson suffered an adductor muscle tear in July and had surgery for a separate groin injury in Week 2. On the other hand, Gordon has played just two games so far this season due to hamstring and calf injuries that put him on injured reserve after their first game together.
In other news, it appears Theo Benedet may not be getting his starting left tackle job back immediately, as he practiced in full on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the trio of T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder), and Noah Sewell (elbow) are still out with injuries.
The Bears' injury report has also seen a few changes, including defensive tackle Gervon Dexter being added to the list due to a hand injury. Guard Luke Newman and defensive end Dominique Robinson remain out due to foot and concussion issues respectively.
Lastly, Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith is nursing an illness-related absence along with shoulder and chest injuries that prevented him from practicing on Wednesday.
. Coach Johnson's "we'll know soon enough" response isn't exactly giving us much hope, you know? Like, can't we just get a straight answer for once?! 
And what's up with all the players who are still out injured? It's like they're waiting for Christmas morning or something. 
Anyway, I'm still rooting for Jaylon and Kyler to get back on the field - those cornerbacks can bring some serious heat! 
! coach ben johnson's being super tight lipped about jaylon & kyler returning tho 
... i get it, gotta make sure they're 100% or he'd be crazy not to 
. meanwhile, c.j. gardner-johnson is giving me vibes that kyler's gonna see some action if he gets activated 
... and omg, theo benedet might NOT be starting left tackle anymore? 
what's going on with all these injuries?! 
t.j., ruben, noah, & gervon are still out... fingers crossed for those guys to get back ASAP 
. eagles receiver devonta smith is dealing with an illness tho... hope he recovers soon! 
Coach Johnson keeps saying we'll know soon enough about Jaylon and Kyler's return, but when are we going to get some clarity?! 
! it seems like Jaylon and Kyler are making progress but not quite ready for game day 
, which is kinda disappointing since C.J. hinted that Kyler might get some playing time if they're activated 
. I'm also worried about T.J. Edwards and Ruben Hyppolite II's injuries, fingers crossed they recover soon 
. on a related note, have you seen the Eagles' receiving corps? 
that C.J. mentioned would give Kyler some playing time is straight fire 
. Maybe he was just trying to say they'll play when they're ready? I'm not buying that there won't be some competition for those spots, though 
meanwhile theo benedet is still practicing in full but not getting his starting spot back? what's good with that?! 
Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon. One can't help but feel a sense of trepidation, wondering if their absences might disrupt the team's defensive strategy against the Eagles' potent receiving corps 
. Meanwhile, it seems like Tyrique Stevenson's injury is taking longer to recover from than initially anticipated 
. On a related note, it would be intriguing to see C.J. Gardner-Johnson get some playing time and shine under the spotlight 
. The Bears' injury report does seem quite extensive, with several key players still nursing injuries 
and don't even get me started on Gervon Dexter being added to the injury list, I mean what happened?! 
It's so frustrating! 
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And what's with Tyrique Stevenson being out? Shouldn't he be the one getting back on the field ASAP? 
. On the other hand, Eagles' receivers are looking strong, with DeVonta Smith averaging 78 yards/receiving game... might be an interesting matchup! 
. But hey, at least C.J. Gardner-Johnson is giving us some hints about Kyler Gordon getting a chance to shine 
. I just wish we could see the X's and O's without all these injury updates 
️. Fingers crossed he can get back from his injuries and prove himself 
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