The Chicago Bears were dealt a blow this weekend when wide receiver N’Keal Harry went down with what was reportedly a serious ankle injury on Saturday. Harry suffered a high ankle sprain, per NFL Mediaand he will see a specialist to determine how much time he could spare.
Harry was traded from the New England Patriots to the Bears, just under a month ago, in exchange for a seventh round in 2024. The Arizona state product was selected by the Patriots in 2019 with the final roster from the first round and was seen as one of the best wideouts in the class. However, he struggled to land a part for himself under Bill Belichick.
In 33 games in his career, Harry has caught 57 passes for 598 yards and four touchdowns. He suffered multiple injuries in his first three seasons and trade rumors quickly spread. That trade finally came this off-season, and many were interested to see if a change of scenery could unlock its potential.
If Harry were to miss a lot of time, it would certainly be a blow to the Bears. The wide receiving corps is seen as a weakness of this team, as it is led by Darnell Mooney, Byron Pringle, Equanimeous St. Brown and rookie Velus Jones Jr. It is entirely possible that Chicago is once again in the market for a free-agent wide receiver.