Bears LT Ozzy Trapilo ahead of schedule in recovery from knee injury, could practice before season starts
<p>Injury news usually is bad, but <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >the Bears</a> had a surprisingly optimistic update on left tackle Ozzy Trapilo on Tuesday.</p><p>Trapilo ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee during the playoffs, and the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/01/21/bears-list-of-injury-concerns-grows-late-in-season-starting-with-lt-ozzy-trapilo" >Bears prepared for the possibility he’d miss the entire upcoming season</a>. However, Trapilo has been ahead of schedule in his recovery, and coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday it’s possible he’ll be able to practice before the season starts.</p><p>“We’ll see how things go, but he’s doing a good job working right now,” Johnson said.
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<p>Injury news usually is bad, but <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >the Bears</a> had a surprisingly optimistic update on left tackle Ozzy Trapilo on Tuesday.</p><p>Trapilo ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee during the playoffs, and the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/01/21/bears-list-of-injury-concerns-grows-late-in-season-starting-with-lt-ozzy-trapilo" >Bears prepared for the possibility he’d miss the entire upcoming season</a>. However, Trapilo has been ahead of schedule in his recovery, and coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday it’s possible he’ll be able to practice before the season starts.</p><p>“We’ll see how things go, but he’s doing a good job working right now,” Johnson said. “He’s been attacking this thing head on. He’s been here pretty much all summer.
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- <p>Injury news usually is bad, but <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >the Bears</a> had a surprisingly optimistic update on left tackle Ozzy Trapilo on Tuesday.</p><p>Trapilo ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee during the playoffs, and the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/01/21/bears-list-of-injury-concerns-grows-late-in-season-starting-with-lt-ozzy-trapilo" >Bears prepared for the possibility he’d miss the entire upcoming season</a>. However, Trapilo has been ahead of schedule in his recovery, and coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday it’s possible he’ll be able to practice before the season starts.</p><p>“We’ll see how things go, but he’s doing a good job working right now,” Johnson said.
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Bears LT Ozzy Trapilo ahead of schedule in recovery from knee injury, could practice before season starts
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