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Burden and Wright Return to Bears Practice

They ease short-term roster strain for a team visiting Nashville ahead of the final preseason game two weeks before the regular-season opener.

Overview

  • Wide receiver Luther Burden resumed on-field work after missing time with a groin strain, doing individual drills, stretching with the team, and catching passes from quarterbacks.
  • Right tackle Darnell Wright rejoined practice after an elbow evaluation related to the same issue he managed last season and that still requires a brace.
  • Chicago also saw multiple other players cleared for work, including safety Elijah Hicks, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, quarterback Tyson Bagent, and rookie linebacker Keyshaun Elliott after his activation off the PUP list.
  • Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter did not practice and remains out after leaving practice earlier in the week, a concern for interior defensive depth as he enters the final year of his contract.
  • The team will travel to Nashville for a joint practice with the Titans and a final preseason game, using these sessions to assess recovery, settle depth charts, and shape plans for the Week 1 opener at Carolina.