Overview
- During Saturday’s practice at Halas Hall, wide receiver Luther Burden III limped off after an awkward landing and trainer escort, while safety Cam Lewis was in considerable pain and was carted from the field.
- Those injuries add to an expanding list that already includes safety Coby Bryant, who is expected to miss roughly two months, and several players who missed the session entirely such as D’Marco Jackson, Jaylon Jones, Terell Smith, TJ Edwards, Montez Sweat and Braxton Jones.
- The Bears responded the same day by signing defensive backs Brandon Hill and William Wright and issuing injury designations or waivers for Gervarrius Owens and K.C. Eziomume to create short-term depth.
- Offense and young players still showed high upside, with Caleb Williams connecting on a long back‑shoulder touchdown to Rome Odunze and tight end Colston Loveland making repeated high‑point red‑zone catches, while rookies Jordan van den Berg and Dillon Thieneman continued to earn expanded reps.
- The cluster of contact injuries during the padded phase compresses Chicago’s camp evaluations and could force further lineup changes or practice absences, so the team’s medical updates and any additional transactions should be watched closely in the coming days.