If Ozzy Trapilo Returns Next Week, It Proves Ben Johnson Is A Football Romantic

Braxton Jones is going on Injured Reserve. All one can do is feel terrible for the guy.

He fought like crazy to win the left tackle battle this summer, knowing it was probably his last shot to boost his stock for free agency next year. He got off to a great start in the first two weeks, but suffered a knee injury on Monday night against Philadelphia.

This landed him on Injured Reserve, putting him out for a month. This immediately made people wonder if Ozzy Trapilo was nearing a return.

Chicago's former 2nd round pick has made a remarkable recovery from a torn patellar tendon, resuming practice far ahead of schedule. However, the team has been careful to bring him along slowly, refusing to rush him back before he's ready.

Head coach Ben Johnson made it clear that Sunday is not the time. Theo Benedet will get the start in place of Jones.

However, Johnson did say that Trapilo is close. Barring any setbacks, it sounds like there's a strong possibility his return is imminent.

"We're still working out Ozzy just to make sure that the confidence is back. He's looking better each and every week.

Like I said, he was one of those guys in Wednesday night's practice in pads that I mean he stood out in a good way. So I think he's going the right way and he might be available sooner rather than later.

It's not going to be this week. We're going to go with Theo this week."