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When Ben Johnson anticipates return of two injured cornerbacks

Bears injury report: The Bears head coach had an update on the progress being made by Jaylon Johnson and by Kyler Gordon heading into the Vikings rematch.
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Injured Kyler Gordon, as well as Jaylon Johnson, definitely are being counted in the Bears' plans at some point this season.
Injured Kyler Gordon, as well as Jaylon Johnson, definitely are being counted in the Bears' plans at some point this season. | Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

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While the Bears play, their best defensive players toil away.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson had surgery for a groin injury after Week 2 and has been seen in the locker room off and on over the past few weeks as he goes through rehab.

The hope had been he would return at some point later in the year, but nothing more had been said as rumors built and vague social media posts were made.

They also have the issue of Kyler Gordon's groin injury as he, like Johnson, is on IR.

"We should be able to get them back at some point at the end of the season here," Johnson said. "But kinda to-be-determined on when those (IR) clocks will start ticking here.

Gordon's situation had been described as less serious and possibly only a four-week or five-week injury when he went out. His four-week IR stay could, in theory, end after this week’s game.

"Yeah, we’re still thinking that," Johnson said. "I can’t tell you exactly when, but hopefully in the near future here."

The good news for the Bears was their running backs were all on the practice field on Wednesday as D'Andre Swift was able to practice at least on a limited basis for the first time on a Wednesday in four weeks. He also has been plagued by a groin injury.

Defensive end Dominique Robinson (ankle) was back at practice on a limited basis, as was tight end Cole Kmet (back), and both linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (knee) and cornerback Josh Blackwell (concussion) were able to go through full practices.

Wide receivers DJ Moore (shoulder, hip) and Rome Odunze (heel) missed practice, as did Jaquan Brisker (back), linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) and Jahdae Walker (concussion).

Moore and Odunze have been sitting out Wednesdays in recent weeks due to their injuries and then gradually working back toward the game with full Friday practices. However, that was when Moore had a hip injury. The shoulder is a new situation resulting from Sunday's game.

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Gene Chamberlain
GENE CHAMBERLAIN

Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.