Chicago Bears: Luther Burden suffers concerning injury in Week 9 win

The Chicago Bears eked out a 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. But the franchise isn’t fully celebrating.

Wide receiver Luther Burden suffered a concussion in the victory, head coach Ben Johnson confirmed, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. He will now have the bye week to rest up before potentially returning in Week 11.

First, Burden will need to pass the NFL’s concussion protocol. Having the extra week will help, but every player and injury is different. Chicago will be paying close attention to their rising wide receiver.

The Bears have plenty of talented pass catchers on their roster. But losing Burden for an extended period of time would be a massive blow.

Chicago Bears can’t afford Luther Burden loss

Against the Buccaneers, Burden led the team with seven receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown. He has been on a tear as of late, scoring a touchdown in three-straight games. When quarterback Caleb Williams drops back to pass, Burden is one of the first targets he is looking for.

Speaking of targets, the receiver hasn’t had fewer than four all season. And in the game he did have four, Burden still turned that into 130 yards and a touchdown. Following Week 9, the playmaker has now caught 49 passes for 644 yards and four touchdowns. He leads the Bears in all three categories. And with nine more receiveing yards, Burden will set new career-highs across the board.

Based on his recent play, it’s safe to assume the wide receiver would hit that mark in Week 9 barring a true lockdown performance from the New Orleans Saints. But of course, the pass catcher needs to be on the gridiron to truly leave his mark.

The Bears will have further updates once Burden undergoes more tests. Once the Week 11 injury reports start rolling around, Chicago will know where their receiver stands.

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