Before the Packers game, Jaylon Johnson updates the major injuries.
An injury to his shoulder affects a significant portion of the Bears defense. Can he recover enough to travel on Sunday?
The Chicago Bears have one goal in mind as they go to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin: to ruin the season of their nemesis, the Packers.
The Bears haven’t triumphed on the Frozen Tundra since Thanksgiving night of 2015, but cornerback Jaylon Johnson is a major reason why they think they have a chance to defeat the rival team in the north.
But last Sunday, Johnson had a shoulder injury that kept him out of the most of the team’s home victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Many fans and members of the media questioned whether he was rested from the game due to the seriousness of his injury or whether it was merely because the game was well-underway and didn’t need to be pushed.
His most recent remarks give us hope that we know the solution.
News for the Bears: Jaylon Johnson will Play
Despite not practicing for a few days, Johnson intends to attempt to play on Sunday against the Packers, according to Bears reporter Courtney Cronin. Furthermore, Johnson informed Matt Spiegel and Danny Parkins during his weekly spot on local radio 670 the Score that he is “100%” playing on Sunday.
The Bears’ most recent victory over the Packers came in December 2018, the same month they won the NFC North championship. Johnson is conscious of this. He is aware that just a small number of people in the building have ever defeated the Packers while playing for the Bears. He’s expressed time and time again how much he loves Chicago and hopes to play with the Bears for the rest of his career. He is aware of the significance of this rivalry to the city’s supporters.
Anticipate that, similar to what happened to the Packers by the Detroit Lions the previous season, Johnson will be out there trying to finish the season with plays of All-Pro status.
The Bears are the underdogs in their spoiler role according to the oddsmakers, but an upset is definitely possible. The Bears are +140 on the moneyline, while the Pack are only favored by around a field goal. With Green Bay having home-field advantage, such chances suggest that the outcome in a neutral location would be quite similar to a coin flip. Having Johnson participate would greatly increase the likelihood of an upset.
