Bears CB Jaylon Johnson practices for 1st time since start of training camp

FILE - Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, file) ORG XMIT: NYPS208Abbie Parr/AP Photos

For the first time all preseason, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson practiced Wednesday.

Johnson, who suffered a severe groin injury while preparing for the start of training camp in mid-July, participated in the portion of practice open to the media. He said Tuesday that he was hoping to get cleared to practice — and he apparently was. The Bears don’t need to submit an injury report to the NFL until Thursday.

Johnson said Tuesday that his conditioning wasn’t yet such that…