US EditionBears Cornerback Jaylon Johnson to Have Groin Surgery, but Team Not Ruling Out a Return This Year
Jaylon Johnson, sidelined since training camp with core muscle injuries, could return after Week 8 despite undergoing surgery, Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday.
- The Chicago Bears announced Monday that cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, is scheduled to undergo surgery for a groin injury.
- Johnson suffered a serious groin injury six days before going on injured reserve during a Week 2 loss at Detroit after diving to break up a pass.
- Johnson was sidelined throughout training camp, the preseason, and the Bears' opening game due to a groin injury he suffered during a workout at UNLV in July.
- Coach Ben Johnson confirmed that Jaylon Johnson could make a late-season return, but he will be sidelined for a minimum of four games due to his placement on injured reserve.
- The Bears will continue evaluating Johnson's recovery in the coming days, maintaining hope for a potential return despite the severity of the injury.
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Jaylon Johnson to have groin surgery, but team won't rule out a return this year
Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson will have groin surgery, but the team isn’t ruling out a return this season, coach Ben Johnson said on Monday. The two-time Pro Bowler indicated last week he might have a season-ending operation, though Ben Johnson said there’s a chance he returns this year. “Yes, there is,” Ben Johnson said. Jaylon Johnson left a blowout loss at Detroit in Week 2 after he was hurt breaking up a pass. He said the next…
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Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson to have groin surgery, but team not ruling out a return this year
Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson will have groin surgery, and the team isn’t ruling out a return this season.
Bears CB Jaylon Johnson Could Return During 2025 Season
Early in his season debut in Week 2, Jaylon Johnson suffered a groin injury after missing considerable training camp time with a different one. Shortly after going down, it became clear the Bears’ top corner could miss the remainder of the season. The door is open to a return late in the campaign, though. Johnson is expected to finalize plans for core muscle surgery this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Head coach Ben Johnson confirmed…
Bears won’t close door on CB Jaylon Johnson returning this season – Usa news
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson will have groin surgery and could return to the team by the end of the season, coach Ben Johnson said Monday. Jaylon Johnson was put on injured reserve Saturday, six days after suffering a serious groin injury in Detroit. He must miss at least four games while on IR, and figures to need more time than that, but the team isn’t ruling out a potential return late in the season. Johnson missed the entirety of training…
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