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Bears Mum on Kyler Gordon's Injury But Reports Aren't Encouraging

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Besnik Zekiri | Last updated 9/13/23

On Sunday afternoon, nothing went right for the Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers. The Bears were out-coached and out-played for four quarters against their arch-rivals in a blowout loss. Very little, if any, evidence from the season opener suggests that this is a new Bears team.

The Bears' situation worsened with more bad news trickling out on the injury front this week. Kyler Gordon, who exited early from Sunday's game with a hand injury, will not practice Wednesday. Reports on Tuesday indicated the Washington product could miss "a few weeks" with a feared broken hand. Head coach Matt Eberflus did not provide further details on Gordon's return timeline when meeting with reporters on Wednesday.

Gordon registered one solo tackle and one pass defended in the season opener. The secondary is one of Chicago's strongest position groups, but losing Brisker for an extended period would be a big blow for a team with little depth.

The Bears' 2022 second-round draftee posted a decent rookie season as Pro Football Focus gave him an overall rating of 49.8. Gordon, who had to wear many hats in the secondary due to injuries, recorded 71 tackles (55 solo), six passes defended, three interceptions, and one forced fumble in 14 games. The Bears expected Gordon to improve upon his rookie season be a big factor in the secondary.

What's On Tap Next?

The Chicago Bears will use the rest of the week to prepare a Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. If Kyler Gordon remains sidelined, the next man up is likely Josh Blackwell, who played just 10 defensive snaps in Week 1. Blackwell spends most of his time on special teams.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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