Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson conceivably may return to the sector in time for the staff’s season opener towards the visiting Minnesota Vikings, head coach Ben Johnson mentioned on Thursday.
Jaylon Johnson injured his leg throughout offseason coaching, in keeping with Bears basic supervisor Ryan Poles. The 2-time Professional Bowl choice stays on the non-football harm record.
“I feel there is a state of affairs the place he’ll be prepared for Week 1,” Ben Johnson mentioned. “That is actually the goal date. I do know he is working onerous and diligently to get there for that. With these kinds of accidents that he is received, you simply by no means know. You by no means know. It is nonetheless early in that course of. I do know he is attacking that rehab rather well.”
Johnson, 26, began all 17 video games for the Bears in 2024 whereas enjoying within the first season of a four-year, $76 million contract. He began all 70 video games during which he has performed since being chosen by Chicago within the second spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Johnson recorded 53 tackles and two interceptions final season and 214 and 7, respectively, throughout his 5 seasons with the Bears.
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