Bears hope WR Luther Burden III returns in days, not weeks

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ORG XMIT: CXS112Paul Beaty/AP Photos

The Bears hope to measure receiver Luther Burden III’s absence in days, not weeks, as he recovers from a hamstring injury suffered during OTAs.

“I’m hopeful it’s just a few days,” coach Ben Johnson said before training camp practice Thursday. “We’re saying day-to-day right now. Sometimes those soft tissues, you can’t predict. Everyone’s a little bit different. Some guys take longer than others.”

The Bears, though, have been hopeful…