Bears Get Break Before Packers Game as CB Kyler Gordon and OL Braxton Jones Return to Practice. The Chicago Bears have opened the 21-day practice window for nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon and backup offensive tackle Braxton Jones, two key players who will be crucial in their upcoming playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.
The news comes as a welcome relief for the team, which has struggled with injuries to its top defensive players. Gordon, one of the Bears' top defenders, has played just three games this season due to various injuries and will likely be limited in practice, while Jones, who was benched earlier in the year, is expected to participate fully.
The return of these two players could provide a much-needed boost for the team, which has been struggling with slow starts and inconsistent play. As quarterback Jayden Daniels noted, "Those guys put in the work and deserve everything that they got and what's to come." Daniels himself had a rough season, playing only seven games due to injury.
The Bears have a difficult road ahead of them if they advance to the divisional round, but with Gordon and Jones back on the field, they will at least have some consistency on defense. The team also has concerns about starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, who missed the previous game due to knee and quad injuries.
In other news from around the league, quarterback Desmond Ridder has been signed by the Packers after being released from their practice squad, while backup Malik Willis is expected to be available for Saturday's game despite a shoulder and hamstring injury.
The news comes as a welcome relief for the team, which has struggled with injuries to its top defensive players. Gordon, one of the Bears' top defenders, has played just three games this season due to various injuries and will likely be limited in practice, while Jones, who was benched earlier in the year, is expected to participate fully.
The return of these two players could provide a much-needed boost for the team, which has been struggling with slow starts and inconsistent play. As quarterback Jayden Daniels noted, "Those guys put in the work and deserve everything that they got and what's to come." Daniels himself had a rough season, playing only seven games due to injury.
The Bears have a difficult road ahead of them if they advance to the divisional round, but with Gordon and Jones back on the field, they will at least have some consistency on defense. The team also has concerns about starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, who missed the previous game due to knee and quad injuries.
In other news from around the league, quarterback Desmond Ridder has been signed by the Packers after being released from their practice squad, while backup Malik Willis is expected to be available for Saturday's game despite a shoulder and hamstring injury.