The Bears will be getting back a key offensive player soon as running back Khalil Herbert is expected to return from injured reserve.
Herbert, who landed on IR with a hip injury after Week 10, is eligible to return next week against the Bills just in time for Christmas.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus previously said he didn’t believe Herbert’s injury was season-ending, and it’s certainly tracked that way ahead of Week 15.
“We anticipate him being back,” Eberflus said Monday. “We’re excited about getting him back next week. He’s been working. In fact, I just talked to him in the hallway here a little bit ago, and he’s getting ready to go. He’s been hitting his max speeds and his jumps look good and his power in his legs looks great. So we’re excited for that.”
Herbert has been one of the most productive running backs in the NFL this season. While he’s not among the top names in rushing yards, he has the highest yards per rush average of qualifying running backs at 6.0 yards per carry.
In 10 games, Herbert has rushed for 643 yards on 108 carries for four touchdowns. He’s added six catches for 62 yards and a score. Herbert is Chicago’s second-leading rusher behind quarterback Justin Fields, who has 905 yards.
