Benson carted off field with shoulder injury

[ChiTownBull]

http://chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=16412

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - The Bears' depleted running back position absorbed another blow Friday night when Cedric Benson was carted off the practice field after hurting his left shoulder.

The second-year pro sustained the injury while being hit in rapid succession by Brian Urlacher and Mike Brown after catching a short pass from Rex Grossman during 11-on-11 drills.

Benson dropped the ball, went down to one knee, removed his helmet and grabbed his shoulder in pain. Surrounded by concerned teammates, he was treated on the field for about seven minutes before being driven to the locker room with his shoulder wrapped.

The injury occurred on such a seemingly ordinary play that even the two defenders who were involved couldn't explain what transpired.

"I don't know what happened," Urlacher said. "I just turned around and he was on the ground. That's all I saw."

"I really don't know what happened," Brown said. "I think after we all see it on film we'll know exactly what happened. I wish I had more info, but I don't."

Check ChicagoBears.com later tonight for expanded coverage of this story.

[USFMikeB]

Being a Bears fan, I might drive out to Bourbonnais this weekend...

[ChiTownBull]

They are freaking out on the local news with Jones already out.

Andre should at least get some decent work.

[USFMikeB]

My family still has season tix.  If Andre is starting, I'll be there for a few games.

[Triple B]

This is kind of good news, bad news. There were rumblings of trading Jones which would have given Andre an even better shot but this may put that on a back burner ........

Still would have thought there were more teams out there that weren't as settled as the Bears for him to have gone to.

[ChiTownBull]

not sure if Andre could beat out Adrian Peterson for a chance to start

Plus Jones will be back just a matter if he stays with the bears

Andre needs to beat P.J. Pope an UDFA out of Bowling Green

[bulls96go]

andre needs to break off two good runs , know the playbook and block well and he will stick with the bears.

[smazza]

benson  is looking more and more like a bust