Nate Davis is happy to be back — again.
The Bears’ intermittent right guard practiced for the third consecutive day after missing nine practices with an undisclosed injury. Only this time, he has a job to win and a lot to prove.
“It feels great,” Davis said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s cool being out there with the guys, getting the reps and just building that team camaraderie.”
Davis has been running with the first team in practice since returning Tuesday. But coach Matt Eberflus confirmed what he previously insinuated — that Davis will be in a competition for the starting right guard position with Ryan Bates (when Bates returns from an injury) and perhaps veteran Matt Pryor.