The Chicago Bears placed offensive guard Dakota Dozier on injured reserve on Tuesday. The move comes a week after Dozier suffered an apparent left leg injury during a minicamp practice.
Dozier’s injury leaves Chicago even more vulnerable at the offensive guard position, where Sam Mustipher is the favorite for the vacant right guard job. Will general manager Ryan Poles turn to free agent to bring in a veteran? Or will he turn to his young roster to step up?
There are still a number of lingering questions along the offensive line, including what the starting line will look like. It’s still a work in progress just a few weeks ahead of training camp.
Following Dozier landing on IR, here’s a look at the Bears’ offensive line depth: