Day one of training camp got underway for the Chicago Bears, and there is already a big problem the team was hoping wouldn’t happen.
Rookie second-round wide receiver Luther Burden III was noticeably absent from practice. This was something ESPN Bears beat reporter Courtney Cronin brought up in her article, with key observations from the practice.
“Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III was absent from Wednesday's practice despite Johnson saying in June that the second-rounder would be good to go for camp. Burden dealt with two separate injuries during the spring that forced him to miss OTAs and minicamp.