Bears linebacker Nephi Sewell was carted off the field this past Saturday, suffering a leg injury that stopped their preseason game against the Bengals cold. Man, you hate to see it, especially when a guy is fighting for his spot.
Another Saturday, Another Injury Scare
The injury went down with just 36 seconds left until halftime. Sewell was in there making a tackle on Bengals running back Tahj Brooks after a 10-yard gain. It was a routine play, but sometimes those are the ones that get you. His brother, Noah, who’s also a linebacker and is working his way back from an Achilles tear himself, was right there with Nephi, wishing him well before they took him off the field. That’s just a brutal scene for anyone to watch, let alone a sibling.
An Already Tough Road Gets Even Tougher
This leg injury is even more concerning because it’s the second time in as many weeks Sewell has left a game hurt. Just last Saturday, he was out of the game against the Browns after taking a hit on a kickoff, suffering a concussion. Talk about a rough start to the preseason, right? Sewell’s been battling to make his mark with the Bears after spending his first four seasons with the Saints, where he appeared in 30 games before they released him. He landed on the Bears’ practice squad, and now this. It’s an uphill battle that just got a whole lot steeper.
We’re all just hoping for the best news on Nephi Sewell’s leg. After two straight weeks of getting dinged up, his path to making an impact this season feels like it’s hanging by a thread. He’s got to be devastated, and we’re definitely pulling for him.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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