Bears left tackle Braxton Jones avoids significant injury at practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 6:09 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones left Thursday's training camp practice prematurely after a one-on-one drill against defensive end Austin Booker. Despite appearing frustrated, he is believed to have avoided a serious injury and could be considered day-to-day. This comes amid a challenging week for the Bears, with multiple injuries affecting the team, including safety Coby Bryant, who is expected to miss significant time. While Jones did not return to practice, Kiran Amegadjie replaced him with the first-team offense, and Jedrick Wills Jr. joined the second team as a response to the situation.
- •Jones exited practice early after an injury scare.
- •Initial assessments suggest a non-serious, day-to-day injury.
- •Coby Bryant also suffered an injury this week.
- •Kiran Amegadjie filled in at left tackle during practice.
- •Bears aim to finalize left tackle position by next week.
- 6:09 PMYahoo Sports — Bears LT Braxton Jones appears to have avoided significant injury
"Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones left Thursday's practice early, and it sounds like he's avoided a significant injury.
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