Courtney Cronin
LAKE FOREST, Sick. — Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson will endure surgical procedure to restore a core muscle damage however might return sooner or later this season, coach Ben Johnson mentioned Monday.
Johnson, 26, was positioned on injured reserve over the weekend and will not be eligible to return till the Bears' Week 8 recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens.
He had been coping with a groin damage that price him all of coaching camp, the preseason and Chicago's season opener in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. He returned for the Bears' Week 2 contest at Detroit however was dominated out of the sport within the second quarter with a groin damage after diving to interrupt up a go.
Ben Johnson mentioned the star cornerback suffered a “new” damage in Detroit, which sources informed ESPN includes a core muscle. Jaylon Johnson sought further medical opinions final week.
The Bears got here away from their 31-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with out vital accidents.
Colston Loveland exited the sport with a hip damage and didn't return, however sources informed ESPN's Adam Schefter that the rookie tight finish is predicted to have an opportunity to play Sunday in opposition to the Raiders in Las Vegas.
“Nonetheless a bit little bit of to-be-determined there,” Ben Johnson mentioned. “We'll see how he is doing tomorrow and going into Wednesday as effectively. But it surely would not appear to be something tremendous critical, however we'll see what that appears like.”
