Chicago Bears LT spot sees immediate change in Week 1 after injury

All offseason, who plays left tackle for the Chicago Bears was one of the biggest mysteries facing the franchise. Ultimately, Braxton Jones was named the starter heading into Week 1.

However, Jones hasn’t been on the field full time for Chicago. After leaving the game once already, the left tackle was forced to exit again after center Garrett Bradbury landed on him, via Adam Jahns of CHGO.

“Bears left tackle Braxton Jones remains down on the field. Center Garrett Bradbury did fall on him on the last play,” Jahns wrote.

The ailment Jones is dealing with has not yet been revealed. He was able to walk off the field under his own power which is a good sign. But the left tackle has been far from fully healthy in Week 1.

With Jones going down, he has been replaced by Theo Benedet. The same situation happened after the left tackle’s first exit. If Jones isn’t able to return, Benedet seems likely to take over at left tackle for at least the rest of Week 1.

Eventually, the Bears would like to have Ozzy Trapilo at left tackle. But he is still working his way back from a torn patellar tendon. If Jones were to miss serious time, left tackle would again become a mysterious revolving door.

For now though, the Bears are just trying to make it through Week 1 with or without Jones. Once the game is over the franchise will have more updates on his status.

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