Bears safety Eddie Jackson was one of several veterans who returned to the practice field during Wednesday’s voluntary organized team activities.
While Jackson has been at Halas Hall rehabbing and participating in team meetings, this marked the first time Jackson practiced since suffering a Lisfranc injury, which didn’t require surgery, last November against the Jets.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus is impressed with how far Jackson has come.
“Eddie has worked his tail off to get back to where he is,” Eberflus said. “He’s in really good shape for working with the rehab staff, and I want to commend those guys, the training staff, for getting him back—and commend Eddie also for the hard work that he’s put in to get to this point.”
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According to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock, Jackson participated in both individual and team drills on Wednesday, as well as did some extra sprints. While Jackson’s rep count was lower than others, the Bears usually have a ramp up period for players returning from injury.
With mandatory minicamp next week, we’ll see how involved Jackson is during practice before the team breaks for the summer.
