Post by JABF on May 17, 2023 8:37:43 GMT -6
It sounds like there was more to this than I realized. This is an answer to a mailbag question for Brad Biggs about the ligament damage:
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Good question. I don’t know that Mooney had screws placed in his ankle, but I do know he required surgery after suffering a left ankle injury in the loss to the New York Jets in late November. A Jets defender fell on the back of Mooney’s leg as he was attempting to block. NFL Media reported he suffered torn ligaments.
From what I hear, Mooney is doing well and there is a chance he will be fully cleared before the conclusion of the offseason program, which ends with mandatory minicamp in mid-June. If not, it’s expected he will be at full speed for the start of training camp. I don’t think the Bears are “completely assuming” anything, but they have much better depth with the addition of DJ Moore and Tyler Scott. With Mooney healthy, the offense should be in much better shape for Justin Fields.
Good question. I don’t know that Mooney had screws placed in his ankle, but I do know he required surgery after suffering a left ankle injury in the loss to the New York Jets in late November. A Jets defender fell on the back of Mooney’s leg as he was attempting to block. NFL Media reported he suffered torn ligaments.
From what I hear, Mooney is doing well and there is a chance he will be fully cleared before the conclusion of the offseason program, which ends with mandatory minicamp in mid-June. If not, it’s expected he will be at full speed for the start of training camp. I don’t think the Bears are “completely assuming” anything, but they have much better depth with the addition of DJ Moore and Tyler Scott. With Mooney healthy, the offense should be in much better shape for Justin Fields.
