Kyle Long Injury: Updates on Bears Guard’s Arm and Return
Published by Alec Nathan on October 21, 2016
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears right guard Kyle Long suffered an arm injury in a Week 7 loss to the Green Bay Packers. His official playing status for Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings has yet to be announced.
Continue for updates.
Latest on Long’s Practice Status
Thursday, Oct. 27
Larry Mayer of Bears.com announced Long did not take part in Thursday’s practice.
Fox Comments on Long’s Injury
Monday, Oct. 24
Bears head coach John Fox told reporters it’s a “day-to-day process” regarding Long’s status.
Long Comments on Arm Injury
Thursday, Oct. 20
Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune provided Long’s take on the severity of his injury:
Long Has History of Durability During Career
Long strained his calf during the early stages of training camp, but he returned to practice following a few days on the sidelines.
And considering Long doesn’t have much in the way of an injury history, the minor setback was hardly concerning. Entering the 2016 season, Long had missed a grand total of one regular-season game over the course of three professional campaigns.
The 2013 first-round draft pick encountered some struggles during the 2015 season as he transitioned from right guard to right tackle, but that didn’t stop him from making his third Pro Bowl in as many years.
“I think I made a big sacrifice in my career and I think [the Pro Bowl nod] was in kind of a roundabout way the reward for it,” Long said after earning the prestigious nod, per Larry Mayer of the team’s official website.
But even though Long battled through growing pains and made a name for himself as a tackle, he slid back to more comfortable surroundings at right guard prior to training camp.
If Long misses time, veteran Ted Larsen could slide into his spot on the right side of Chicago’s offensive line.
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