Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson provided some encouraging injury updates on safety Jaquan Brisker and left tackle Braxton Jones during Tuesday's NFL Owners Meetings.
Johnson believes that Brisker has been medically cleared for the 2025 season. Brisker suffered a concussion in a Week 5 game against the Carolina Panthers, and he went on to miss the entirety of the 2024 season.
Meanwhile, Jones is "on the right track" in his recovery from a season-ending ankle injury in December, which required surgery. Johnson expects Jones to be limited at the start of training camp in late July.
That could very well open the door for someone else to emerge as the starting left tackle, be it second-year player Kiran Amegadjie or a rookie to-be-named, as Chicago sits with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. But Johnson said he sees the traits in Jones required to be a quality left tackle in his offense.
For Brisker, he's entering a contract year where he needs to prove he can stay healthy for an entire season, something he's yet to do. While Brisker's physical style of play should one an asset for Dennis Allen's defense, he's had three concussions in three seasons and will have to learn to protect himself.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears injury updates on Jaquan Brisker, Braxton Jones
