The Chicago Bears threw a screen pass to Luther Burden on a crucial third down late in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9 on Sunday Night Football and watched the worst-case scenario play out. When the load loosed the sticks briefly, he attempted the ball and was ruled out of the game with a possible head injury. Tampa Bay would take over with premium field position, and tie the game a few plays later.
Burden added a 56-yard touchdown pass earlier in the game, showing off his signature YAC (yards after catch) ability. Burden took a direct hit to the head from Tampa Bay rookie defensive lineman Reuben Bay and appeared to immediately drop the ball. He was brought to the blue medical tent and never returned to the game. Watch Burden’s injury play here:
Here’s another angle of the game.
We’ll update this story with Burden’s status when there’s an update from the team.
