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Burden is likely to be out until Week 1 with a groin injury, leaving Colston Loveland and Rome Odunze as the frontrunners for the No. 1 pass-game option in Chicago. The source notes that the Bears could do something unexpected like bring back Keenan Allen. Year 2 of the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams partnership looks capable of bringing out fireworks, but the sooner the pecking order is pinpointed, the easier it will be to attack this potentially high-flying offense in fantasy drafts.

Luther Burden III will miss the entire preseason with a groin injury, per Adam Schefter. The source notes this affected his stock in the mock draft, where he was selected at pick 88 (WR29).

Luther Burden III is injured heading into the fantasy draft, creating opportunity for other Chicago Bears pass catchers.

Luther Burden will miss the entire preseason due to a Grade 2 groin strain. While the source notes that a typical recovery timeline suggests he should be ready for Week 1, there is now an elevated re-injury risk and potential for him to miss the season opener, leading the analysts to increase his risk rating and potentially lower his ranking.

Luther Burden is dealing with an injury that Andy Behrens discusses in the context of Rams' offensive expectations, creating a potential concern for his fantasy availability or role.

Luther Burden is expected to miss the preseason with a groin injury; his absence will deprive him of valuable reps, though the Bears believe he should be on track to return in time for their Sept. 13 opener.

Burden is expected to miss the remainder of the preseason with a groin injury but be fit to play for Week 1, creating a nightmare ranking scenario. The optimistic case: Ben Johnson's ability to generate space and force the football into the hands of his best players is an ideal fit with Burden, who is a maverick with the ball in his hands; crossing routes, screens, in-breakers offer endless catch-and-run opportunities, and Burden showed developing isolated route-running chops to win versus man coverage and a feel for zone, suggesting a potential gigantic leap as the headline pass-catcher in Year 2. The pessimistic view: Burden was already being overdrafted in the fourth/fifth round before the injury; players missing training camp often have disappointing seasons; and even if he plays Week 1, questions remain about his health percentage and re-injury risk. Josh Norris views him as equally a potential league-winning talent and a possible landmine early in drafts.

Bears expecting Burden to miss about one month with a groin injury; originally seemed like only a week or two, but now pushing him to being sidelined right until Week 1. Fantasy managers with drafts coming up in redraft leagues should be cautious with Burden.

WR Luther Burden III is expected to be out "a little bit of time" after getting tangled with CB Tyrique Stevenson during Saturday practice; injury occurred during training camp amid a wave of defensive injuries affecting the Bears roster.

Expected to miss time with a groin injury after going down awkwardly in a one-on-one rep with Tyrique Stevenson on Saturday. With DJ Moore already shipped to Buffalo, Chicago's receiver room is suddenly thin. Justin Herzig notes the groin injury will slow his draft approach; he was mixing Burden in late in the fourth round but will either wait to scoop him in the 5th or be okay with others taking the added risk.

Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III suffered a groin injury during practice and is expected to miss some time. The source indicates this is an injury to monitor as the team moves through training camp.

Bears wide receiver suffered a groin injury during practice and is expected to miss a little bit of time. Injury occurred recently and warrants monitoring.