Oct. 08--Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery's ailing hamstring continues to limit him, and this Sunday he could miss his fourth consecutive game.
Jeffery did not fully participate in Thursday's practice, as the Bears continue to prepare for their trip to Kansas City to play the Chiefs. The team's No. 1 receiver has fully participated in only two practices since the regular season began.
Among the pitfalls of a lingering injury are repetitive exchanges with reporters, and Jeffery certainly has had his share since Aug. 12, when he suffered a left calf injury that sidelined him for the whole preseason.
Jeffery's chat with media at his locker Thursday afternoon felt familiar.
"I'm just taking it one day at a time," he said. "It's a process. As a player, I want to be out there, too. But it's a process. It's a long season."
He said the injury is not testing his patience because football players understand they're going to get hurt.
"I miss being out there a lot, but at the same time, it's a process," he said. "But I'll be back out there soon, hopefully."
Making matters worse for the Bears, receiver Eddie Royal (ankle) sat out practice for the second straight day.
