Matt Nagy’s determination to fix the Bears’ running game became a little more problematic with left guard James Daniels likely out for the season after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in the Bears’ 20-19 victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday. A source confirmed the injury, which is usually season-ending.
Daniels suffered the injury early in the second half and was replaced by second-year guard Alex Bars, a highly regarded undrafted free agent from Notre Dame in 2019. Bars figures to replace Daniels as the starter, though that is not certain. Rashaad Coward, a converted defensive lineman, started 10 games at right guard in place of Kyle Long last season.