The Chicago Bears offensive line is far from solidified at this point of training camp. The shuffling continued during Saturday’s practice, where there was an interesting injury development.
Rookie Braxton Jones, who appears to be the favorite to start at left tackle, was sidelined with an undisclosed injury. According to The Athletic, Jones spent some time talking with a trainer at practice. Head coach Matt Eberflus didn’t sound too worried and listed Jones as day today.
With Jones sidelined, there was a new name thrown into the ring at left tackle. Veteran Shon Coleman took the starting reps at left tackle in his place.
That also might’ve had something to do with the fact that veteran Riley Reiff didn’t participate in team drills, only individual drills. Assuming he participated, the expectation is he would’ve kicked back over to left tackle while Larry Borom took the reps at right tackle.
Veterans Cody Whitehair and Reiff practiced, but they sat out during team drills, which opened the door for some more shifting. Rookie Ja’Tyre Carter, who had been splitting reps with Michael Schofield at right guard, got a look at left guard in Whitehair’s place. Borom, who had been rotating with Reiff at right tackle, was back to taking all of the reps at right tackle.
Elsewhere, Sam Mustipher was back taking starting reps at center as Lucas Patrick remains sidelined indefinitely with a right hand injury. Schofield continued to take starting reps at right guard.
