Post by jj30 on Sept 8, 2016 21:27:16 GMT -6
The Chicago Bears added receiver Kevin White to Thursday’s injury report with a hamstring injury that caused him to be limited at practice.
As expected, coach John Fox danced around White’s condition a mere three days from Sunday’s regular-season opener at Reliant Stadium.
"Not being a surgeon or a doctor, they just tell me hamstring and that's what I report to you guys," Fox said.
Minor or not, White cannot afford a setback. After surgery to repair a stress fracture wiped out his entire rookie season, White stayed healthy in the preseason, but did not make an impact in exhibition games until the finale at Cleveland. Though the rest of Chicago’s starters were given the night off, White led the team with four receptions for 57 yards.
But for White, every rep counts, especially during the week of his NFL regular-season debut.
"We’re going to put him in positions to succeed," quarterback Jay Cutlersaid. "We’re not just going to throw him out there and hope for the best. We know what Kevin can do well. We’re going to try and put him in those positions where he can do well."
Despite White’s limited body of work, Cutler expressed confidence in the young receiver, whom Chicago drafted seventh overall in 2015.
"I’ve been working with Kevin all offseason, and before that a little bit," Cutler said. "I know a lot about Kevin. I know what he likes and what he doesn’t like. How he runs routes. It’s just a matter of experience. He just has to get out there, and there are things he has to experience and go through in his first game. You got to get through the jitters, and after that you just have to play football. He’s a very good football player."
www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4703613/bears-wr-kevin-white-injures-hamstring-limited-at-practice
As expected, coach John Fox danced around White’s condition a mere three days from Sunday’s regular-season opener at Reliant Stadium.
"Not being a surgeon or a doctor, they just tell me hamstring and that's what I report to you guys," Fox said.
Minor or not, White cannot afford a setback. After surgery to repair a stress fracture wiped out his entire rookie season, White stayed healthy in the preseason, but did not make an impact in exhibition games until the finale at Cleveland. Though the rest of Chicago’s starters were given the night off, White led the team with four receptions for 57 yards.
But for White, every rep counts, especially during the week of his NFL regular-season debut.
"We’re going to put him in positions to succeed," quarterback Jay Cutlersaid. "We’re not just going to throw him out there and hope for the best. We know what Kevin can do well. We’re going to try and put him in those positions where he can do well."
Despite White’s limited body of work, Cutler expressed confidence in the young receiver, whom Chicago drafted seventh overall in 2015.
"I’ve been working with Kevin all offseason, and before that a little bit," Cutler said. "I know a lot about Kevin. I know what he likes and what he doesn’t like. How he runs routes. It’s just a matter of experience. He just has to get out there, and there are things he has to experience and go through in his first game. You got to get through the jitters, and after that you just have to play football. He’s a very good football player."
www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4703613/bears-wr-kevin-white-injures-hamstring-limited-at-practice
