The Bears will face the NFL’s most aggressive blitzing defense without their starting left tackle. Braxton Jones was ruled out of Monday night’s game on Sunday with a concussion.
Jones reported symptoms to the team for the first time on Sunday morning. They soon ruled him out for the Vikings game.
The Bears have two options: to move guard Matt Pryor outside or to play rookie Kiran Amegadjie at the position. He was the team’s third-round pick and has fought injuries for most of the season. He had quad surgery last year while at Harvard.
Jones isn’t the first Bears player to report concussion symptoms after the incident. Safety Jaquan Brisker reported his hours before the Bears boarded a flight to London in October. He was later placed on injured reserve and hasn’t appeared in a game since.
The Bears kick off against the Vikings at 7 p.m. Monday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
