Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced Saturday that first-round draft pick Kevin White will undergo surgery and miss at least the first six games of the season.
White sustained a stress fracture in the lower part of his shin during the latter portion of OTA workouts in June. The Bears kept him off his leg in hopes that it would heal on its own and were extremely pleased when he reported to training camp symptom-free.
But White suffered a setback early this week while doing some light running and the decision was made to have a rod inserted into his tibia to stabilize his leg.