The Bears are running out of time to comfortably assume kicker Eddy Pineiro will be ready for their season opener.
Pineiro hasn’t been seen attempting a field goal over the first two weeks of practices, nearly all of which were open to the media, because of a groin injury. He was in full uniform for the scrimmage at Soldier Field on Saturday, but did not kick.
Instead, recently signed journeyman Cairo Santos, filled in flawlessly and made all of his dozen or so field goals and extra points. At minimum, his success could encourage the Bears the ability to take it slowly with Pineiro.