Bears OT Braxton Jones exits practice with injury concerns

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:54 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Bears OT Braxton Jones exits practice with injury concerns
Summary

Braxton Jones left Thursday's training camp practice with an apparent injury during 1-on-1 drills against defensive end Austin Booker. Although he walked off the field under his own power, he expressed frustration by throwing his helmet. Media reports differ on the severity of the injury, with some indicating Jones was visibly upset, while others downplayed the seriousness. Jones, who recently re-signed with the Bears, was competing for the starting left tackle position. Following his exit, Kiran Amegadjie took over his spot with the first-team offense. The Bears have yet to provide an update on Jones's status.

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  • Jones exited practice with an apparent injury on August 6, 2026.
  • He left the field after an incident during 1-on-1 drills.
  • Conflicting reports exist about the injury's severity.
  • Amegadjie moved to the first-team offense after Jones's departure.
  • Jones was competing for the starting left tackle position.
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  • 2:54 PMYahoo SportsBears OT Braxton Jones exits practice with apparent injury
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Braxton Jones exited Thursday's training camp practice with an apparent injury.

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Another prominent Bears player needed to exit practice early on Thursday.

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