White takes step on road to recovery

One small step Tuesday felt like a giant leap for Bears rookie receiver Kevin White.

Although he only participated in the stretching portion of practice, White was thrilled to rejoin his teammates on the field for the first time since undergoing shin surgery this summer.

"It felt real good," said White, the seventh overall pick in this year's draft. "I haven't been out there since August. But it's good to be back, just progressing and taking it day-by-day. But definitely it was fun being out there with those guys."

The Bears officially opened White's 21-day practice window Tuesday, which gives them three weeks to decide whether to put him on their active roster or season-ending injured reserve.

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