Bears' Teven Jenkins to undergo back surgery

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Bears second-round pick Teven Jenkins to undergo back surgery

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Aug 18, 2021 12:32 PM ET

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced Wednesday that second-round pick Teven Jenkins will undergo back surgery, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The team is hopeful he'll return this season.

#Bears coach Matt Nagy tells reporters that second round LT Teven Jenkins will have back surgery today, but the “hope is to have him back this season."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 18, 2021

Jenkins has missed all of training camp with a back injury. He suffered a lower back injury last fall at Oklahoma State that sidelined him during a game against Oklahoma.

Shortly after, he announced he was opting out of the remainder of the season to prepare for the NFL Draft. His combine medical report said he suffered a lumbar strain in college.

The Bears traded up for the tackle in this year's draft despite being aware of his back ailment. As insurance, the club recently signed veteran tackle Jason Peters as a replacement.

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Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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