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Metcalf injury leaves OL hurting
Metcalf injury leaves OL hurting
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- If only the Bears' issues on the offensive line were contained to left tackle.
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Black and Blue all over: Pending surgeries
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... The Chicago Bears are going in the wrong direction in terms of getting their preferred offensive line on the field. Left tackle Chris Williams has missed 11 consecutive days because of a back injury, and now left guard Terrence Metcalf might need surgery on his right knee. Williams was not on campus Monday, and the Chicago Sun-Times speculates he was sent for a doctor visit. ...

Chris Williams who? John St. Clair and rest of Bears O-line impressive in defeat
Blog Down, Chicago Bears — ... What’s more inspiring is that projected starting left guard, Terrance Metcalf, was also absent from the game, out after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.  Even so, second-year pro, Josh Beekman, played admirably in his place. As a matter of fact, Beekman played quite well. The O-line would do well for themselves to carry this momentum foward through the rest of the preseason and into the season opener. At least then, any period of time Williams could miss would fall under disappointing and not devastating. ...

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