The Bears have placed LT Braxton Jones on injured reserve, per Scott Bair.
This was expected after Jones broke his ankle this past weekend. He faces a four-month rehab timeline.
Jones, 25, is a former fifth-round pick by the Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Southern Utah. He’s in the third year of a four-year, $3,959,552 rookie contract and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
In 2024, Jones appeared in 12 games for the Bears and made 12 starts at left tackle. Pro Football Focus had him graded as the No. 19 tackle out of 79 qualifying players.
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Took the Bears four years to realize they need a 1st string caliber left tackle