Luther Burden III expected to miss time with groin injury for Bears
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 6:12 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is anticipated to miss time due to a groin injury sustained during practice on August 9. Burden left the field gingerly and will likely require a cautious recovery period. The Bears, having already traded DJ Moore in the offseason, face significant challenges in their wide receiver depth, relying on younger players like Rome Odunze and several less experienced receivers. With the regular season still over a month away, Burden's absence will place further pressure on Chicago's receiving corps.
- •Burden is sidelined after injuring his groin in practice.
- •Chicago traded DJ Moore, leaving a thin wide receiver group.
- •Rome Odunze is now the Bears' top receiver option.
- •Burden's recovery may influence Chicago's offensive strategy.
- 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Luther Burden III set to miss time with groin injury, depleting Bears' already-thin WR depth
"Between trading away DJ Moore this offseason and the Burden III injury, Chicago's WR depth is looking very thin early.
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