The Chicago Bears suffered a tough defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, 42-38, in what was one of the NFL’s best games of the season. Unfortunately, Chicago didn’t make it out of the game unscathed as rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III suffered an injury on the final play of the game.
Burden suffered an apparent left leg injury on the Bears’ final play, where they were attempting to complete their seventh fourth-quarter comeback of the season. Unfortunately, the comeback attempt fell short, and Chicago lost Burden in the process.
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With Rome Odunze sidelined, Burden was the top receiver for Williams, and he didn’t disappoint. After missing last week’s game with an ankle injury, Burden returned and had a career outing with eight catches for 138 yards and one touchdown against the 49ers. He played a key role in the offense’s powerhouse performance.
Luther Burden injury update
Burden suffered an apparent left leg injury on the final play of the game, where quarterback Caleb Williams was attempting a pass to him on fourth-and-4 with the game on the line. Burden tried to walk off the field but fell to the ground. After attempting to walk off the field with trainers, Burden was carted to the locker room. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Burden was seen grabbing his left hamstring making his way in for an X-ray after the game at Levi’s Stadium.
What Ben Johnson said about Luther Burden’s injury
Head coach Ben Johnson will meet with the media shortly after the Bears’ loss to the 49ers. We’ll see if he provides any real update on Burden’s leg injury so quickly after it happened.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Luther Burden injury update: Latest on Bears WR after loss vs. 49ers