Bears' Nate Davis likely to miss the game against Bucs, staying behind for personal matters.
For their pivotal Week 2 face-off against the Bucs in Tampa Bay, the Bears may be missing an essential player on their offensive line.
Nate Davis, the right guard, didn't accompany the team to Florida due to personal commitments and is currently marked as doubtful.
Having been sidelined for much of the training camp due to injuries, Davis also took a personal day off ahead of the first week's match.
Coach Matt Eberflus clarified to the press that, aside from the aforementioned personal day, Davis's other absences were due to injuries.
Davis, who inked a three-year deal with the Bears worth $33 million during the offseason, had a challenging time in their Week 1 defeat against the Green Bay Packers, conceding nine pressures.
Davis chose not to address the media in the locker room this week.
Should Davis be unavailable, the Bears are likely to turn to seasoned player Dan Feeney. Given his adaptability, Feeney could slot in as right guard, center, or even shift positions with other teammates like Lucas Patrick or Cody Whitehair. Historically, Feeney has taken 125 snaps as right guard, 2,596 as left guard, and 1,412 as center.
To bolster their roster, the Bears have promoted offensive lineman Aviante Collins from their practice squad.
But Davis isn't the only player the Bears are concerned about as they head into Week 2. Slot cornerback Kyler Gordon suffered a hand injury during Week 1, leading to his placement on IR. With backup nickelback Josh Blackwell also sidelined due to a hamstring injury, it seems probable that veteran Greg Stroman Jr. will take the field.
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