Luther Burden news causes a stir among Bears fans

Luther Burden sustained a groin injury on Aug. 8. The Chicago Bears faced several setbacks during training camp, causing a stir among their fans. Many felt saddened about it, while others expressed optimism that he will return to action soon.

Analysts expect the wide receiver to play a bigger role in the upcoming season. With D.J. Moore now with the Buffalo Bills, Rome Odunze and Burden headline Chicago’s WR corps. The second-year wideout enjoyed a solid rookie season, recording 47 receptions for 652 yards and two touchdowns in 15 regular-season games, including five starts. He added six rushing attempts for 37 yards and also featured in special teams as a kick returner.

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A Luther Burden development draws Bears fans’ attention

Burden returned to practice on Wednesday, drawing a lot of attention from Bears fans. He missed just over two weeks and has a chance to play some snaps in the preseason finale on Saturday.

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Fans dropped mixed reactions to the news in the comments section.

“Ya that rivalries jersey gonna be ina #10 for me,” a fan said.

“Thank god,” one reaction read.

“Sit him till week 1,” a user wrote.

“Burst gone… groins no joke,” another fan commented.

“groins never only 2 weeks… we shall see,” posted another.

“when you dealing with a groin injury you’re usually gonna be dealing with it all year, let’s hope he’s healthy all year tho,” a comment read.

Chicago will face the Tennessee Titans to wrap up its preseason slate. While it’s unclear if Burden will play, it’s a good sign that he was able to participate in individual drills. However, he’s on track to see action in the regular-season opener on Sept. 13. The Bears will visit the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Week 1. Their home opener is set for the following week versus the Minnesota Vikings.