Bears linebacker TJ Edwards is already on the Non-Football Injury list as players descend on Halas Hall for the official start of training camp, and man, for fans, it’s a gut punch that immediately brings back memories of his last devastating trip to the sideline.
The NFI List and The “Minor Strain” That Still Feels Like a Major Headache
Look, we all know how nerve-wracking training camp can be. Guys are back, grinding hard to get ready for the season, and the absolute last thing anyone wants is an injury report before things even really get going. But here we are. Multiple players are already sidelined as they hit Halas Hall, and Edwards is right there among them. He’s been placed specifically on the Non-Football Injury list. That’s different from the Physically Unable to Perform list, where five other Bears landed, indicating this wasn’t suffered in practice. NFL insider Ian Rapoport dropped the news that his injury is a “minor muscle strain,” and thankfully, it’s not considered serious at all. The word is he shouldn’t be sidelined for too long, which is a massive relief, for sure. But man, after everything this guy has been through, any setback right now just feels like a punch to the gut for the squad and the faithful.
That Wild Card Fibula Still Haunts Every Bears Injury Report
Here’s why every single mention of Edwards and “injury” makes Bears fans collectively hold their breath, right? This dude, a key linebacker, signed a huge contract extension last offseason, a massive vote of confidence in his game. Then, BAM. He suffered a broken fibula during that brutal Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. Remember how agonizing that was? The season ripped away, just like that. So, when we saw him out there practicing during mini camp, that felt like a major win, a clear, positive sign he was shaking off that awful injury and ready to roll for training camp, full speed ahead. Now, being on the NFI list for this “minor muscle strain” means it happened away from the practice facility. It’s a completely separate issue from that devastating fibula from the playoffs. On one hand, thank goodness it’s not a re-aggravation of that monster injury. On the other hand, another injury for one of our key guys? You just can’t catch a break, can you, when you’re trying to build something special?
So, the hope, the absolute must-happen, is that Edwards and the other injured Bears can shake off these early bumps and get back on the field, pronto. This is training camp, the time to build momentum and get locked in. With the regular season already just around the corner, every single rep, every minute of practice, every bit of chemistry building, it all matters big time. We need our playmakers healthy, locked in, and ready to go make some serious noise when the games start counting.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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