The Bears are expected to be without one of their offensive rookies for the next few months.
Getty Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears takes the field prior to a game against the New York Giants at Soldier Field on November 24,2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Dazz Newsome will have to pump the breaks on his fast start with the Chicago Bears after the sixth-round rookie wide receiver sustained a significant injury earlier this week that is expected to keep him sidelined for a few months. Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced Wednesday that Newsome would be “out for a little while” after landing hard on his shoulder during Tuesday’s voluntary OTA practice. Shortly after, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that Newsome had broken his collarbone — a “clean break” — and was scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday. #Bears rookie WR Dazz Newsome broke his collarbone in practice Tuesday and will undergo surgery Thursday, per source. It’s a clean break, so the sixth-round pick from North Carolina is looking at an eight-week recovery and should be ready right around the start of training camp. Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 2, 2021 “Unfortunately, yesterday in practice, he had a ball that he went up to get and he just landed hard on his shoulder, and so he ended up injuring his shoulder (and) he’ll be out for a little while,” Nagy told reporters Wednesday. “It’s unfortunate, but the kid’s tough as heck. He bounced right back up until we went in and looked at it (and) we saw that it wasn’t too good.” Newsome’s recovery timeline is anticipated to be eight weeks, meaning the young pass-catcher could be healthy in time for the Bears’ training camp this summer. ALL the latest Bears news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Heavy on Bears newsletter here! Sign up for the Heavy on Bears Newsletter! The Bears selected Newsome with hopes that he could add more firepower to their receiving game in 2021.
