Injuries end season for Bears' Jeffery and Goldman

Posted December 30, 2015 8:45 am

By Bob LeGere

The season is over for Bears Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and rookie nose tackle Eddie Goldman, as both were placed on injured reserve Wednesday morning.

It was a fitting end to an injury-plagued season for Jeffery. He missed all four preseason games with a calf injury, four games (2-5) with a hamstring injury, Game 10 with groin and shoulder injuries and the final two games with another hamstring injury.

Jeffery is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March, and it remains to be seen how this season's spate of injuries affects his market value.

Goldman, a second-round pick from Florida State, suffered a high right ankle sprain in Week 15. He started 11 games and is fourth among all rookies with 4½ sacks.

The Bears now have 13 players on injured reserve, including tight end Martellus Bennett and wide receiver Marquess Wilson, along with safety Antrel Rolle and center Will Montgomery.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Chicago Chicago Bears Football NFL NHL News Pro Sports Region Sports Sports Leagues Sports Types

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.