As if the news that rookie receiver Kevin White needs surgery on a stress fracture in his shin wasn’t bad enough, the Chicago Bears will also continue holding their breath with distressing injury news about top receiver Alshon Jeffery.
Jeffery suffered a calf strain last week, sat out the team’s preseason opener against the Dolphins on Thursday night and isn’t likely to return to practice for more than a week. On Saturday morning, general manager Ryan Pace framed Jeffery’s injury as minor while confirming that the fourth-year receiver won’t be back on the field at any point before the team’s next preseason game Aug. 22 in Indianapolis.
“This isn't a long-term injury with Alshon,” Pace asserted.
The Bears are going to be very careful with Jeffery after the news of White broke today. The Bears GM also said he has no reason to worry that Jeffery won’t be fully healthy again by the start of the regular season four weeks from now. But any outside skepticism surrounding the team’s injury updates seems to be warranted. The Bears cast White’s shin injury as minor when training camp opened, labeling the receiver as "day to day," the story said.
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