Bears rookie offensive tackle Teven Jenkins met with the media Wednesday for the first time since returning from back surgery, where he opened up about his back problems — detailing when the pain started, the level of pain and where he’s at now.
While the plan is for Jenkins to serve a back-up role for the rest of the season, the hope is that changes once Chicago is officially eliminated from playoff contention. After all, Jenkins needs those valuable on-field reps as the Bears hope he’s their left tackle of the future.
Here’s everything Jenkins had to say about his back injury and what it means moving forward: