Already without starting left tackle Jermon Bushrod, the Bears offensive line was dealt another major blow on the third play of Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
Veteran center Will Montgomery sustained a broken fibula, forcing the Bears to move Matt Slauson from left guard to center and install Patrick Omameh at left guard.
“That’s not what you want to see,” Slauson said. “I definitely don’t want to see it. Will is my guy; he’s a great, great player for us. He’s what sets the whole offense.”
As soon as Montgomery was injured, Slauson knew he was going to replace him.