Another rough injury to the Chicago Bears’ defense. This time, it is rookie defensive lineman Shemar Turner whose season is over with a torn ACL, per head coach Ben Johnson.
Turner, one of the Bears’ three 2nd round picks in the 2025 NFL draft, was having a solid rookie year with 6 tackles and 2 TFLs. Turner was projected to be a DT this season, but has started rotating in at DE, where he has shown some burst.
He was injured on a play during the 1st Quarter against the Ravens and was eventually carted off the field for evaluation.
As noted in the tweet above, HC Ben Johnson provided other injury updates, which included Dominique Robinson, who suffered a high ankle sprain during the opening kickoff, and Luther Burden, who is in concussion protocol.
Johnson also indicated that defensive end Austin Booker would be activated off IR.
The Bears have continued to be bitten by the injury bug and will have their depth tested as they face Cincinnati in Week 9.
