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Kush out for season with torn hamstring

Related Topics: Andy Phillips, Hamstring, Eric Kush

The injury bug that tormented the Bears in training camp last year fortunately has been fairly dormant this summer. But it did claim a victim over the weekend.

Bears backup guard Eric Kush is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn hamstring he suffered in last Friday's practice and will miss the entire season.

Eric Kush
Bears guard Eric Kush started four games last season in place of the injured

“He has been struggling with a hamstring,” said coach John Fox. “This was a separate injury, a different portion of the hamstring.