The Bears are hoping to get some help as they take on the Packers in the first round of the playoffs Saturday.
They opened the 21-day practice window for nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon and backup tackle Braxton Jones on Tuesday, and both players are eligible to come off injured reserve for the Packers game. Those are two key positions, too, with nickel C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the concussion protocol and starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo dealing with knee and quad injuries.
Gordon has had three different injuries, gone on IR twice and played just three games. He had a hamstring issue leading up to the season opener and missed the first four games, then came back for two before going on IR with a calf injury. He returned Nov. 28 against the Eagles before getting hurt again in pre-game warmups at Lambeau Field the next week.
Jones began the season as the starting left tackle before getting benched in favor of Theo Benedet, who then was replaced by Trapilo. Benedet started in Trapilo’s place Sunday against the Lions.
Jones hurt his knee on special teams and hasn’t played since mid-October. He started 40 games at left tackle over his first three seasons with the Bears.
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