The Bears have three candidates to replace Kyle Long at right guard, but Rashaad Coward looks like the next man up.
Coward worked with the first team in practice Monday and is expected to stay there until he proves he can’t handle it. The Bears play the Saints on Sunday at Soldier Field.
“He’ll get a ton of work this week to make sure he’s got a good opportunity,” offensive line coach Harry Hiestand said.
Veteran Ted Larsen and rookie Alex Bars are the other candidates. Larsen returned to practice Monday after missing a week with a knee injury he suffered as the replacement for Long against the Vikings on Sept.