The first and fourth preseason games are often light on veterans, and we should expect nothing different from the Bears tonight in their preseason opener in Carolina.
Coach Marc Trestman said that if any starters see the field, they will play "minimally" against the Panthers.
Injuries have knocked cornerback Kelvin Hayden and linebacker Turk McBride out for the season, and kept defensive linemen Julius Peppers and Corey Wootton, linebacker D.J. Williams, offensive tackles Jonathan Scott and Jermon Bushrod, and wide receiver Earl Bennett, among others, out of practices.
The Bears don't have to settle many battles to start this preseason, but tonight will begin the four-game opportunity for young players to show they have what it takes to make the 53-man roster, and the injuries should give them even more reps. It's also our first chance to see the Bears' draft picks and how they fare against NFL competition.
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