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Bears rookie WR Kevin White to undergo surgery, could miss season.
Bears rookie WR Kevin White to undergo surgery, could miss season.
So much for Kevin White's optimism about a return to the field.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced Saturday that White -- the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft -- has a stress fracture in his shin that will require surgery. White will begin the season on the team's PUP list and could miss his entire rookie season.
Pace said that White suffered a setback in his recovery this week, prompting the need for surgery. The team confirmed that White developed a stress fracture in his shin during OTAs. The hope was that rest and rehabilitation would solve the issue. The discomfort returned this week and coaches noticed a change in White's gait.
By remaining on the PUP list, White is guaranteed to miss at least the first six games of the regular season, though it appears the Bears anticipate a longer absence than that.
The news comes less than 24 hours after White said he was ready to return to practice.
"I feel I can play. But you've got to look at the coaches, trainers and if they say, 'Kevin, give it another week,' that's what I have to do," he said Friday. "Hopefully we'll get some good news and hopefully I'll be back out there very soon."
The Bears drafted White with the vision of the former West Virginia standout replacing Brandon Marshall as a top target for Jay Cutler across from star wideout Alshon Jeffery. With White out of the picture for the foreseeable future, veteran Eddie Royal will assume a much bigger role in the offense.
New Bears coach John Fox was expected to lean on the run more than his predecessor, Marc Trestman. That might be especially true now that the Bears have lost White, who was expected to make an instant impact as a rookie. This is an extremely tough break for a team in transition.
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Bears rookie WR Kevin White to undergo surgery, could miss season.
So much for Kevin White's optimism about a return to the field.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced Saturday that White -- the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft -- has a stress fracture in his shin that will require surgery. White will begin the season on the team's PUP list and could miss his entire rookie season.
Pace said that White suffered a setback in his recovery this week, prompting the need for surgery. The team confirmed that White developed a stress fracture in his shin during OTAs. The hope was that rest and rehabilitation would solve the issue. The discomfort returned this week and coaches noticed a change in White's gait.
By remaining on the PUP list, White is guaranteed to miss at least the first six games of the regular season, though it appears the Bears anticipate a longer absence than that.
The news comes less than 24 hours after White said he was ready to return to practice.
"I feel I can play. But you've got to look at the coaches, trainers and if they say, 'Kevin, give it another week,' that's what I have to do," he said Friday. "Hopefully we'll get some good news and hopefully I'll be back out there very soon."
The Bears drafted White with the vision of the former West Virginia standout replacing Brandon Marshall as a top target for Jay Cutler across from star wideout Alshon Jeffery. With White out of the picture for the foreseeable future, veteran Eddie Royal will assume a much bigger role in the offense.
New Bears coach John Fox was expected to lean on the run more than his predecessor, Marc Trestman. That might be especially true now that the Bears have lost White, who was expected to make an instant impact as a rookie. This is an extremely tough break for a team in transition.
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He sure looked done at times last year.
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Ellis Lankster CB just signed by Rex & the Bills. Another player signed by the Buffalo Jets !
Go Jets...Cyborg
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Someone said the panthers WR core is deep...we're about to find out...
Kelvin Benjamin heading to Charlotte for an MRI on left knee
The Panthers are holding their breath, after one of their most important players went down during this morning’s work with the Dolphins.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters afterward that Benjamin suffered “a sprain” during practice this morning, and was headed back to Charlotte to have an MRI on his left knee.
While that might be construed as positive, the slow-motion video of Benjamin collapsing (via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review) shows that it was a non-contact injury, and that’s never a good sign.
The Panthers felt confident about their receiving corps this year based largely on Benjamin’s breakout rookie season, in which he caught 73 passes for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.
They brought back Ted Ginn this offseason, and Charlotte’s the one place he’s looked like an actual NFL wide receiver. But if Benjamin is out any amount of time, they’re going to need 2015 second-rounder Devin Funchess to play an immediate role.
Kelvin Benjamin heading to Charlotte for an MRI on left knee
The Panthers are holding their breath, after one of their most important players went down during this morning’s work with the Dolphins.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters afterward that Benjamin suffered “a sprain” during practice this morning, and was headed back to Charlotte to have an MRI on his left knee.
While that might be construed as positive, the slow-motion video of Benjamin collapsing (via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review) shows that it was a non-contact injury, and that’s never a good sign.
The Panthers felt confident about their receiving corps this year based largely on Benjamin’s breakout rookie season, in which he caught 73 passes for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.
They brought back Ted Ginn this offseason, and Charlotte’s the one place he’s looked like an actual NFL wide receiver. But if Benjamin is out any amount of time, they’re going to need 2015 second-rounder Devin Funchess to play an immediate role.
heard on espn that reggie wayne is high on their list to try and replace benjamin. obviously they can't replace his physical talent. but there are a bunch of decent veterans WRs sitting on the street waiting for a job (wayne, welker, donnie avery, holmes, meachem, lloyd)
Oh man, this game is brutal. What a huge blow for the Panthers.
From USA Today:
The Carolina Panthers' offense has taken a significant hit.
Kelvin Benjamin, the team's top wide receiver, suffered a torn left ACL in practice Wednesday and will miss the entire season in his recovery, the Panthers announced in a release.
"Obviously, we feel awful for Kelvin," Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said in a release. "He's worked tremendously hard to put himself in a positon to have a strong year. We're confident he will attack his surgery and rehab with the same determination he has met all challenges before."
Panthers coach Ron Rivera earlier described the injury as a sprain.
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The injury occurred during a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins.
Benjamin was running a one-on-one route against Dolphins safety Reshad Jones when he made a cut toward the sideline and his knee buckled. He crashed to the ground and screamed in pain as he grabbed for the knee.
"He went to plant and make a swim move and without any contact just kind of went down," Rivera said. "It was unfortunate and it's one of those things that could have happened in any drill."
As Benjamin lay on the ground, players from both teams gathered around him and took a knee.
Trainers attended to Benjamin and quickly called for the cart to take him into the locker room. Quarterback and close friend Cam Newton helped Benjamin into the cart. Newton appeared disturbed by the events as trainers carted his top target off the field.
While wide receiver is considered one of Carolina's deeper positions, it will be difficult to replace Benjamin.
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To make matters worse, rookie wide receiver Devin Funchess also tweaked a hamstring and is expected to miss practice Thursday against the Dolphins. Earlier in training camp wide receiver Stephen Hill suffered a torn ACL at training camp and was later waived-injured.
It's expected that Corey Brown and veteran Jerricho Cotchery would be the starters entering the team's preseason game against Miami on Saturday night. The Panthers will count on wide receivers like Ted Ginn Jr., Brenton Bersin and Jarrett Boykin to step up and battle for more playing time.