LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears have opened the 21-day practice window for star cornerback Jaylon Johnson to return off injured reserve, head coach Ben Johnson announced on Friday.
This is a significant development for a banged-up Bears defense looking to get whole before season’s end.
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Johnson has been dealing with a groin injury since the offseason, when he injured muscles in that area and his core during private workouts. He missed all of training camp and the preseason but made his season debut in a Week 2 loss to the Detroit Lions.
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He aggravated the issue sprinting back to break up a deep shot from Lions quarterback Jared Goff and did not return.
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He had surgery to repair the injury originally thought to be season-ending. There was hope, however, that he could come back during the 2025 campaign. That has come to fruition, with Johnson closer to a return to action as the Bears begin a pivotal stretch run.
The team has three calendar weeks to activate him, though they could bring him back at any point. He’s expected to need significant time to ramp up, considering he must return to football shape and regain strength in his legs after his procedure.
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