Overview
- The Bears say Trapilo is practicing without restrictions and head coach Ben Johnson called it “just a matter of time” before he is ready for a regular-season game.
- Coaches are not rushing him back and will evaluate his live reps at the end of each week to build confidence in the repaired knee before giving him game snaps.
- Braxton Jones has started the first two games at left tackle with Theo Benedet rotated in to keep Jones fresh, and analytics show Jones has allowed no sacks and only two pressures so far.
- Chicago opened 21-day practice windows for Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell and signed veteran long snapper Scott Daly while waiving Beau Gardner to shore up depth and special teams.
- A torn patellar tendon normally requires a long recovery, so Trapilo’s faster-than-expected progress is notable and presents a near-term decision about whether to restore the 2025 second-round pick to a role the Bears view as a long-term solution.