Bears' Ben Johnson gives timeline on Jaylon Johnson's potential return
Before Thursday's practice, head coach Ben Johnson provided an update on Johnson's potential return. He noted that the target date for Johnson is Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, but it's also still early in his rehab process.
"I think there is a scenario where he will be ready for Week 1, and that is really the target day," Johnson said. "I know he is working hard and diligently to get there for that and with those types of injuries that he's got, you just never know. You never know. It's still early in that process, but I know he's attacking that rehab really well."
It's not the most encouraging update, considering Johnson was originally supposed to miss a "few weeks," which indicated he would be back at camp at some point. But this latest timeline means he could miss closer to two months and puts his status for the start of the regular season in jeopardy.
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