July 28, 20169 yr comment_158833 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/...r-hurting-calf/ Kyle Long in boot after hurting calf Posted by Josh Alper on July 28, 2016, 3:57 PM EDT CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 06: Kyle Long #75 of the Chicago Bears blocks Aaron Lynch #59 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at Soldier Field on December 6, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Getty Images Linebacker Leonard Floyd wasn’t the only Bears player who created an injury concern during Thursday’s opening practice of training camp. Right guard Kyle Long got hurt near the end of practice and there were multiple reports that he was in a walking boot after practice. The team is calling it a left calf injury. The general consensus among Bears reporters is that the injury is not a serious one, although Long will likely miss some practice time to help ensure that it doesn’t become a bigger issue at this early point in the schedule. The Bears have moved Long back to guard this year after he kicked outside to tackle in 2015. That move didn’t stop him from making his third Pro Bowl in as many professional seasons, but Long’s preference was to be on the interior. The Bears need him healthy at any position to get the most out of their offensive line, which will make it wise to be sure all is well with the calf before he returns to action. Report
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