Training Camp or Trouble? Breaking Down Luther Burden’s Injury Delay

Luther Burden III wasn’t supposed to start his NFL career rehabbing a muscle strain, but here we are. Chicago’s highly-hyped second-round pick has been out since early May with a soft tissue injury that no one wants to describe in detail, and it’s fair to ask whether he’ll be full-go when training camp rolls around. Head coach Ben Johnson says he will. NFL history says: we’ll see.

Let’s break this all down. From what we know (and what the Bears are keeping tight-lipped), to what the data says about injuries like this...