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Bears shut down rookie WR White for season

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that 2015 first-round draft choice wide receiver Kevin White will remain on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list for the remainder of the season

White is no longer eligible to practice for the rest of the year.

The No. 7 overall pick underwent surgery in August to repair a stress fracture in his left shin the team discovered during the offseason program. Doctors inserted a rod to stabilize White's tibia and reduce his risk of suffering a similar stress fracture in the future.

The Bears claim they had no knowledge of White's condition prior to the draft.