Bears Rising Star to Be Sidelined for Preseason With Injury
One of the Chicago Bears up-and-coming players is going to be sidelined for several weeks.
The Chicago Bears anticipate second-year wide receiver Luther Burden III will be sidelined for the preseason due to a groin strain he sustained last weekend, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Despite their initial optimism, the team acknowledges Burden's learning curve as he transitions from rookie to second-year player. Nevertheless, he is anticipated to return for the regular season opener against the Carolina Panthers.
Burden's emergence as a replacement for traded away veteran DJ Moore, who recorded 244 catches for 3,012 yards and 20 touchdowns during his tenure with Chicago, is met with anticipation. Moore's departure leaves a significant void to be filled. Burden's skills were evident during his rookie season where he amassed 47 catches for 652 yards and two touchdowns after a slower start.
His talent and potential have not been lost on the Bears, who drafted him as the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Burden's collegiate career at Missouri, where he recorded 192 receptions for 2,263 yards and 21 touchdowns from 2022 to 2024, including an additional 234 rushing yards and four scores, further attests to his abilities.
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