"The Chicago Bears have had a tough time with their OLine this offseason and they've just announced some more bad news. Head coach Matt Nagy announced that rookie Teven Jenkins will have back surgery. Nagy added that the team still hopes Jenkins can return some time this season. «The goal is to get him back here this year,» he said.Other teams had hesitations regarding Jenkins at the draft however Nagy added the Bears were aware and his current symptoms are something new. The surgery news definitely makes the Jason Peters signing a bit more important.
Bears' HC Matt Nagy said OT Teven Jenkins is undergoing back surgery today but «the goal is to get him back this season.» — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 18, 2021