Chicago Bears fans must have felt a sinking feeling in their guts when head coach Matt Eberflus revealed wide receiver Rome Odunze was getting an MRI on his knee. After enduring Kevin White’s injury-plagued years, was this a curse returning to haunt them? Scans revealed an MCL sprain, which was relatively good news compared to alternatives. Based on typical procedures, Odunze would miss 1-3 weeks of action. It would come down to swelling and pain management.
Over the next few days, things unfolded as expected.