The Chicago Bears were so excited when they managed to land Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers. A six-time Pro Bowler, he could give their passing game some much-needed credibility. Things were looking great all summer. Allen was giving the defense fits with his usual route-running supremacy. Then, as has become routine for the Bears these days, an injury derailed everything. Allen injured the heel in his foot. He tried playing through it in the opener, but things haven’t improved.
That is why the Bears sat him last week, giving him the Texans game off. It was hoped the rest might let the issue settle down. Fast-forward to Friday’s injury report, and it doesn’t appear that has been the case. Allen again missed every practice and was declared out for the game in Indianapolis. The Bears must forge ahead with D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze as their two primary receivers.
Keenan Allen is quickly losing any leverage he may have had.
It wasn’t a secret he wanted a new contract after his productive 2023 season. However, the Bears weren’t ready to negotiate anything. The primary reason is exactly this situation. Keenan Allen was starting to develop a reputation over the past couple of years for not staying healthy. He missed five games last season alone. Chicago couldn’t afford to sink big money into a player who is in his 30s and has declining health credibility. If anything, this development makes their decision to draft Odunze look even smarter. They likely anticipated this could happen. The good news, according to Matt Eberflus, is that there has been some improvement. He just isn’t quite ready to return yet. That suggests he should be back next week against the Rams.
@Sambo Do you have a problem with lesbians, bigot? You use it in a derogatory way towards me. It does not bother me because I have been with several and I support their human right to be like scissors. Now Sambo and Davo, start to learn about and appreciate diversity, tolerance, and inclusion. That’s what the Bears officials and team would say and stand for.
@Sam That’s the spirit little orange spotted male hyena Sambo. Unfortunately, you continue to be wrong about most things related to the Bears. TGena and I are mostly correct. Back in 2010, somebody challenged me on an issue in the LA Times. After he pressed me, I invited him to meet me at the end of the Santa Monica Pier. Well, in short, we were both arrested, but I was the only one able to walk to the car. (He had not liked my 72-0!! thumbs up score on an emotional issue to him).
Add Kenan Allen to Poles failures, Chase Claypool, Velus Jones, D’Andre Swift, Nate Davis, Ryan Bates and a few others, I hope they don’t was any more money on the washed up WR.
Sallie u are just a lonely lesbian with no life. U bring absolutely nothing credible or useful to the comment section. U are too soft to even be a lion online let alone real life.
Hey Sam, just don’t give Erik all the credit. We brave and strong male lions are influential here too. We are taking over and for good reasons–truth, resilience, and justice. And remember, “Love the One(s) You’re With”.