I saw this nugget from the Albert Breer article. Recovery is typically 6-12 months, which is a huge range of outcomes. We are 8 months removed from this injury, and 9 is the halfway point in the range. Could the Bears get Trapilo back in October or November? That would be huge.

And it looks like Ozzy Trapilo, who started six regular-season games at left tackle, then tore his patellar tendon in the wild-card round, might be back sooner than expected.

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Everyone's body is different, the average is a number, I think its possible he goes on the pup list and then would he be ready to go 6 weeks into the season?

It’s not dependent on severity of the injury. PUP would surprise me because he’ll have a lot of work to do getting back into playing shape.

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

It’s not dependent on severity of the injury. PUP would surprise me because he’ll have a lot of work to do getting back into playing shape.

They may have him on the 53 so he can work back to when he can get ready. Its great to have problems with several above average players on the line for a change. BJ working the schemes and Roushar has to be a good coach to have these results. We have several OGs that look good and two starter type Cs on the roster. The best OL group over the last ten years.

This is a perfect example of media narratives.

And dont get me wrong, if you read my comments about the LT situation, more than anyone here, I want Trapillo back!

But one guy (Breer) says one line buried in an article about something else, and everyone goes nuts. If he had any new info, that would have been included because it would bring clicks and eyeballs. Instead, my GUESS is that he was commenting on the picture from last month of his working out without a knee brace on. And he was working on upper body in the picture.

So now this one comment blows up into a narrative, repeated by other writers, and then by people on this board.

And there is literally NO new information.

This is why repeating media narratives is so dumb. There's nothing there. Nothing happened. The subject is one we are all dying for information about, so any comment becomes something to talk about, when there is literally nothing there.

This is why repeating media narratives is so dumb.

Yup. Context matters. These writers make their money through speculation and clicks. Unless I hear it from Schefter, Rappoport or the Bears, it is not news worthy.

There is a difference when someone actually witnesses something.

2 hours ago, Mongo3451 said:

This is why repeating media narratives is so dumb.

Yup. Context matters. These writers make their money through speculation and clicks. Unless I hear it from Schefter, Rappoport or the Bears, it is not news worthy.

There is a difference when someone actually witnesses something.

right. hell I'd even take it more seriously if he added a line about WHY he thinks that!

Like a "sources say" I mean that could still be a lie, but without even that the other media people echoing it "Breer reported that" it's just nonsense.

1 hour ago, BearFan PHX said:

right. hell I'd even take it more seriously if he added a line about WHY he thinks that!

Like a "sources say" I mean that could still be a lie, but without even that the other media people echoing it "Breer reported that" it's just nonsense.

They are a month late on this and all the local X writers took the bait thinking they broke a story. Trapilo will return but instead of missing the entore season asbexpected, he might return in November if ahead of schedule (9 month timeline)

1 hour ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

They are a month late on this and all the local X writers took the bait thinking they broke a story. Trapilo will return but instead of missing the entore season asbexpected, he might return in November if ahead of schedule (9 month timeline)

I think that was what we were thinking a month ago as you said, so not earlier than expected. I hate stuff like that, especially when I am so thirsty about the LT anyway. I'd LOVE to hear something about Trapilo!

Wannstedt had good things to say about Wills today, and he WAS a top ten first round pick with great college tape, but he flamed out in Cleveland before he even got injured. Hes interesting for sure, because hes raw, hungry, talented, and Roushar (and Armstead) are working with him. So cool. But I'll believe it when I see it because his last few weeks of NFL snaps in Cleveland 2 years ago were very ugly.

I still think one way or another it's not gonna be Braxton, because I know who that guy is. And it's just not good enough.

National media are good for the big things like FA where the agents are working the entire league. There are some small nuggets during draft time but they focus too much on first round prospects and there is too much group think.

6 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

too much group think.

this is it. and I even get it. how can someone truly keep their finger on the pulse of like 80 teams in pro sports? narratives and shortcuts stand in for insight.
But if you watch a team closely, and especially if you watch tape of the game after the game is over from the end zone angle, when you can rewind and watch again on certain plays, then you can start to say you know a team.

If all i do is watch the game, Im watching the ball, the score etc, it's hard to focus on on what just a WR who didnt get the ball is doing, or what pulled a safety away from a spot etc.

So i understand why the media machine is the way it is, but I dont understand believing it. So many of the Chicago blogsters and sportswriters are narrative guys. I truly wonder if they even watch the Bears game more than just the once while it was live?

Getting back to basics of football. Wanny is another pundit I like As a former coach he won’t call out players too often but if it’s not good you’ll know it When he starts talking positively about guys like VDB, Wills, and, to my surprise, Hayden Large then I think there is something good going on

3 hours ago, AZ54 said:

Getting back to basics of football. Wanny is another pundit I like As a former coach he won’t call out players too often but if it’s not good you’ll know it When he starts talking positively about guys like VDB, Wills, and, to my surprise, Hayden Large then I think there is something good going on

For sure, I think there IS something amazing going on, and i think it starts with Ben Johnson. He's been drafting differently than a lot of us (myself included) have been able to predict, but he's added true talent to the team in early and late rounds both. The future sure looks bright.

5 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

For sure, I think there IS something amazing going on, and i think it starts with Ben Johnson. He's been drafting differently than a lot of us (myself included) have been able to predict, but he's added true talent to the team in early and late rounds both. The future sure looks bright.

I think BJ has changed Poles' draft mentality. We've gone from BPA need to BPA fit. If Ben were around, I wonder what the Tory Taylor pick would have been.

12 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

I think BJ has changed Poles' draft mentality. We've gone from BPA need to BPA fit. If Ben were around, I wonder what the Tory Taylor pick would have been.

To be fair, with Ben around there’s no longer any reason to feel like a punt is your best offensive play.

3 hours ago, AZ54 said:

To be fair, with Ben around there’s no longer any reason to feel like a punt is your best offensive play.

A defensive coach like the Flus wants a great punter.

The Bears have things going right for the first time and having the HC/QB right makes it much easier to build going further.

OK so here's some actual positive news about Trapilo. Poles saying a training camp return is possible definitely puts his timeline ahead of expectations. Even if he isnt back for camp, the fact that that's a possibility says a lot.

https://x.com/HogeAndJahns/status/2087223937868423616

i guess Thayer said today that he likes Wills out of the current crop of LTs.

If he's better than Benedet, it's fine with me. As long as it isnt Braxton Jones.

People starting to line up behind Wills: Wanny, Thayer, Harbor. Lots of NFL experience. None are saying he’s playing the best. Just saying he looks and plays the most like an NFL LT. We start to find out for ourselves this weekend.

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

People starting to line up behind Wills: Wanny, Thayer, Harbor. Lots of NFL experience. None are saying he’s playing the best. Just saying he looks and plays the most like an NFL LT. We start to find out for ourselves this weekend.

right - hes clearly got the body, his college film is great.

But the narrative is that he got injured, but the truth is that he was flaming out before that. I saw some REALLY ugly Cleveland game tape on him.

But hes young, and has the tools. It's not impossible for Roushar to find the dog in him again. But we are hearing he is inconsistent in camp too. Hes young, hes learning, but do we trust Caleb's blindside to him? Hard to say.

Im rooting for him, but most reclamation LT projects dont work out. Then again, hes got the best possible coaching. Here's hoping...

I read where in coming back early , it gives him a chance to get some reps in. During the season when a player comes back , he doesnt get the same practice time in as TC. They are working on preping for the next game. It doesnt sound like he will be ready for the first game but means they probably keep him on the roster and may be available after a few weeks in. That all sounds good

Bryant probably wont be playing all year. At least now we can add some bodies.

Also heard where VDB could actually make the rotation on the DL. That would be a nice surprise for 6th round pick.

On 8/10/2026 at 5:42 PM, Mongo3451 said:

This is why repeating media narratives is so dumb.

Yup. Context matters. These writers make their money through speculation and clicks. Unless I hear it from Schefter, Rappoport or the Bears, it is not news worthy.

There is a difference when someone actually witnesses something.

The only local press guy I have any trust in is Brad Biggs, he usually doesnt get caught up in rumors or at least checks out statements other pundits puts out there.

Jason's favorite Tackle of all time, J'Marcus Webb, eked out a 10 year NFL career with four of those as a starter. 😏

6 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Jason's favorite Tackle of all time, J'Marcus Webb, eked out a 10 year NFL career with four of those as a starter. 😏

Lol! Aka: the turnstile

5 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

Lol! Aka: the turnstile

For some reason, aside from Jason and me always arguing about the importance of linemen back then, the only thing that really sticks out to me is Cutler having to tie Webb’s shoe during a game. Otherwise yeah, a turnstile for sure.