Bears GM Ryan Pace announced Saturday that first-round WR Kevin White will undergo surgery on his shin and will subsequently miss at least first 6 games of the season.
- Pace added that the possibility exists that White could miss the entire 2015 season, as he’ll need to have a rod inserted into his leg to stabilize his tibia.
- According to Jay Glazer, White has a stress fracture in his leg after he sustained another setback this week.
There has been talk that White could begin the season on the PUP list given that he hasn’t done any running on hard ground, but there was at least some optimism that he could be ready for Week 1.
However, this news all but assures that White will begin the year on the PUP list, which will cost him the first six games of the season.
Alshon Jeffery is currently dealing with a calf injury, but the team is confident he’ll be available for Week 1.
White, 22, was the No. 7 overall selection in this year’s NFL draft and is expected to have a large role in his rookie season now that the Bears sent Brandon Marshall to the Jets.
During his two years at West Virginia, White caught 144 passes for 1,954 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns.
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