Bears Worried About Devin Hester's Injury

[SanchezMVP2009]

Bears coach Lovie Smith, who initially downplayed Devin Hester's right hamstring injury, expressed a bit more concern after Thursday's practice. "It's a concern the first day he missed," Smith said. "But beyond that, that's how training camp goes, especially with skill guys. You look across the league, just about every team has a guy who is dealing with some things like that. When they get a little sore, you let them sit out for a while." Although not visibly upset, Hester expressed a strong desire to return to practice. He quickly has become one of the team's top offensive threats because he can line up in so many different places. Plus he already has established himself as perhaps the best return man in the league. All that means nothing when you're on the sideline. "It's kind of frustrating," Hester said. "They're putting a lot of new things in and I'm not able to be out there right now. You're learning in the classroom, but it's a different story when you're out here."

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[Walter]

Why does it seem like every speedy receiver (Steve Smith last year) suffers a hamstring injury every year?

[Egg]

Hester missed last Wednesday and Thursday (8/1 & 8/2), but has been back on the field since 8/3.

From what I can tell watching practice highlights from each day, he's been going close to full speed this week. Doesn't sound too worrisome.

[Walter]

Yeah, I wouldn't be too concerned about Hester. He still has a month to recover.

[Adam Mac]

He looks good in preseason he'll be fine by the time the season starts