What we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Luther Burden III returning to practice but not Rome Odunze

Key Highlights

• Will Nahshon Wright be re-signed?With Burden and Odunze inactive for Saturday night’s 22-16 overtime win against the Green Bay Packers, the Bears relied more heavily on DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus and Jahdae Walker. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“It was really tough, man,” Burden said.
• “It was my first game missing ever, like college, little league.”Burden was forced to miss the Nov.
• 2 game in Cincinnati because he was in concussion protocol.“It was kind of different, just watching my team from the sideline,” he said. Walker, an undrafted rookie, had his first two career receptions, one of which went for a game-tying touchdown with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force overtime.“I told him before the play, ‘You’re going to have to come down and make a play,'” Burden said.
• “Before he even caught the touchdown, I knew where it was going, who’s going to make the play.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMeanwhile, several new injuries popped up for the Bears on Wednesday. Linebacker T. J.
• Edwards (glute) was a non-participant, as were receiver/return specialist Devin Duvernay, linebacker D’Marco Jackson and defensive back Nick McCloud, all listed with illnesses. With the exception of running back/special teamer Travis Homer (ankle), several limited participants were new additions who didn’t appear on last week’s report.