Cody Whitehair centered on Bears’ line ‘getting higher continuity’

Cody Whitehair damage his proper hand final month throughout joint practices. He has a brace on the pinkie on his left hand, too, one thing he describes as a step he takes to forestall long-term harm.

Neither impacts his skill to snap, Whitehair mentioned. The query now turns into: will the Bears want him to?

Whitehair started the season at middle however moved to left guard proper across the time of his proper hand damage — that’s when Teven Jenkins suffered a leg damage that will finally land him on injured reserve. It seems to be like Whitehair will keep at left guard, too, with both Lucas Patrick or new acquisition Dan Feeney enjoying middle the primary month of the season.

Whitehair performed left guard final yr, working subsequent to sort out Braxton Jones.

“I used to be lucky to have the ability to work with Braxton all of final yr, too, so it’s kinda like simply selecting up and driving a motorcycle once more,” Whitehair mentioned Monday. “I’ve been working these suits somewhat extra earlier than and after follow — getting higher continuity there’s the largest factor.”

This and that

• Eberflus wouldn’t publicly identify a No. 2 quarterback — both veteran Nathan Peterman or rookie Tyson Bagent. The staff is predicted to launch a depth chart Tuesday.

• Linebacker Dylan Cole, who is predicted to be a particular groups stalwart, stretched with the staff however didn’t have a helmet. Everybody else appeared wholesome.

• The Bears will follow in pads Wednesday, shells Thursday and helmets and shorts Friday.