Nate Davis’ Injury And Practice Absences Could Lead To Bench Role

Nate Davis’ Injury And Practice Absences Could Lead To Bench Role

4 months ago

Chicago Bears guard Nate Davis (groin), who was not in pads as he walked onto the practice field, missed practice again a day after head coach Matt Eberflus made strong comments about competition in his post-practice press conference. Davis has been sidelined for the past week due to a groin injury. While he appeared to be making progress on Tuesday, he was once more unavailable at the start of Wednesday's practice, according to multiple media reports. Notably, during walkthroughs, Ryan Bates, who is competing with Coleman Shelton for the starting center position, was seen playing right guard instead of Davis. Although Davis has participated in warmups, he has been leaving the field during team periods. On Tuesday, Eberflus emphasized the importance of being on the field to keep a starting role, suggesting that Davis might be benched in favor of Bates if his absences continue. Eberflus has underscored that the best ability is availability. Davis, who signed a $30 million contract with $19.25 million guaranteed last year, was expected to help solidify the Bears' offensive line. Monitoring the health of the Bears' offensive line is crucial for evaluating the fantasy value of running back D'Andre Swift and the development of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Source: Greg Braggs Jr. @GBraggsJr23