The Bears are unsure when G Kyle Long will return

The Chicago Tribune’s Dan Wiederer reports Chicago Bears guard Kyle Long still doesn’t have a timetable for return. Long is recovering from ankle surgery but is projected to be the team’s starting left guard this coming season after playing right tackle in 2015 and right-guard in 2016.
Long has been very consistent in his performance since entering the league in 2013 despite splitting time between right guard and right tackle. After a position change back to where he started his career at right guard, he earned a 78.2 overall grade and ranked 27th out of 75 qualifying guards. In 2014 Long had a career season while playing right guard, earning an 83.0 overall grade and ranking as the 12th best guard.
The duo of Long and guard Josh Sitton were great in pass protection last season. The pair combined to allow just 17 total pressures while not giving up a single sack in 2016. Both players ranked in the top-15 in pass blocking efficiency and in pass blocking grades.