Bears WR Luther Burden exits game after big hit against Buccaneers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 4:39 AM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
Luther Burden III of the Chicago Bears left the Sunday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter due to a possible head injury. Burden was injured after a hit from Buccaneers rookie Rueben Bain Jr., which caused him to fumble the ball. Before his exit, Burden had seven catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. The Bears have not yet commented on his condition or status for the remainder of the game, which is still ongoing.
- •Burden exited late in the fourth quarter after a hard hit.
- •He was leading all receivers in the game with 97 yards.
- •Tampa Bay recovered the fumble and scored to tie the game.
- •Burden was treated in the blue medical tent.
- •The status of his injury remains unreported.
- 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Luther Burden injury update as Bears WR leaves 'Sunday Night Football' after big hit
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Luther Burden injury: Bears WR exits after fumble on helmet-to-helmet hit
"Latest updates after Luther Burden III suffered an injury after a big hit in the Bears' "Sunday Night Football" game vs. Buccaneers
"The Bears WR took an ugly hit and instantly dropped the ball.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 9, 2026, 4:39 AMLuther Burden injury update as Bears WR leaves 'Sunday Night Football' after big hit
Latest updates after Luther Burden III suffered an injury after a big hit in the Bears' "Sunday Night Football" game vs. Buccaneers
- Yahoo SportsNov 9, 2026, 4:35 AMLuther Burden injury: Bears WR exits after fumble on helmet-to-helmet hit
The Bears WR took an ugly hit and instantly dropped the ball.
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