The Chicago Bears were able to secure the win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, but they loss a key member of the offensive line due to an injury.
Bears left guard James Daniels left the game early in the 20-19 victory over the Bucs, and it was feared that it could be season-ending. The MRI revealed that Daniels season will be cut short due to a torn pectoral.
An MRI confirmed #Bears LG James Daniels suffered a torn pec last night and he’s done for the season, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 9, 2020
Daniels played every offensive snap for the Bears last year and hasn’t missed a start since midway his rookie season.
Undrafted free agent Alex Bars took over for Daniels. The Notre Dame product played 32 snaps for the Bears and Pro Football Focus gave Bars a grade of 49.4, almost 20 points lower than Daniels’ grade on the season.
Daniels was also the backup center to Cody Whitehair, so it looks like the Bears will have to make a roster move to give the offensive line some depth. The 23-year old was having a solid season, but now the Bears offensive line takes a huge hit and has to recover from their loss.
