Bears WR Luther Burden leaves practice early with injury
<p>Bears receiver Luther Burden limped off the field with an athletic trainer about 45 minutes into Saturday morning’s practice at Halas Hall.</p><p>Burden and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson landed awkwardly during the last one-on-one rep in the end zone.</p><p>Stevenson spent a minute stretching out his hip and groin area but stayed in practice. Burden took a knee before walking around for a minute and eventually leaving the field.</p><p>Burden, a second-round pick last year, has been a popular breakout candidate both inside and outside Halas Hall this year.
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<p>Bears receiver Luther Burden limped off the field with an athletic trainer about 45 minutes into Saturday morning’s practice at Halas Hall.</p><p>Burden and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson landed awkwardly during the last one-on-one rep in the end zone.</p><p>Stevenson spent a minute stretching out his hip and groin area but stayed in practice. Burden took a knee before walking around for a minute and eventually leaving the field.</p><p>Burden, a second-round pick last year, has been a popular breakout candidate both inside and outside Halas Hall this year. Coach Ben Johnson famously said he'd buy stock in the receiver's career.</p><p>The Bears practiced without left tackle Braxton Jones and defensive end Montez Sweat. The two were hurt Thursday but a source said they likely avoided any long-term damage .</p><p>The Bears practice again Sunday and are set to scrimmage Tuesday.
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- <p>Bears receiver Luther Burden limped off the field with an athletic trainer about 45 minutes into Saturday morning’s practice at Halas Hall.</p><p>Burden and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson landed awkwardly during the last one-on-one rep in the end zone.</p><p>Stevenson spent a minute stretching out his hip and groin area but stayed in practice. Burden took a knee before walking around for a minute and eventually leaving the field.</p><p>Burden, a second-round pick last year, has been a popular breakout candidate both inside and outside Halas Hall this year.
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