The Chicago Bears’ bye week comes at a good time for wide receiver Luther Burden III.
Burden took a nasty hit late in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 27-24 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bucs rookie Rueben Bain Jr. delivered a hit that caused Burden to fumble the football. As a result, the turnover led directly to Tampa Bay’s game-tying touchdown and subsequent two-point conversion. Given the helmet-to-helmet shot and how Burden’s body reacted to it, it came as no surprise to me that Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson told reporters (h/t ESPN’s Courtney Cronin) Burden had a concussion. That looked scary watching it live and on replays.
Seriously, this was a big yikes:
Reports confirm that Bears Luther Burden III suffered a concussion on this hit. Never should’ve been in doubt. Textbook sign "no protective action when falling" A conscious man tries to fall palms down. The backs of his hands hit first, which breaks wrists t.co/NjVVoB3mmh
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This is Luther Burden’s second reported concussion in the NFL. His first caused him to miss Chicago’s win against the Cincinnati Bengals in November 2025. Head injuries aren’t to be taken lightly, so this is a situation worth monitoring moving forward.
Burden was removed from the game after the concussion, which kept him off the field for what would eventually be the Bears’ game-winning drive. Before leaving the game, the second-year wide receiver was balling out. He caught 7 of 9 targets for 97 yards and a touchdown. It was the latest strong performance for Burden, who enters the bye week with 49 catches, 644 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns through Week 9. To put those numbers in perspective, Burden finished his rookie season with 47 catches, 652 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.
We are in the midst of a Luther Burden breakout season. Not only is he on pace for 122 targets, 93 catches, 1,216 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns, but he is also taking his connection with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams to another level. In the games Williams has played this season, he has completed 31 of 38 passes thrown to Burden and owns a 108.4 passer rating when targeting the Mizzou product. Last year, Williams posted a 123.9 passer rating when targeting Burden. So it has been nice to see that on-field relationship stay solid in their second season together. Hopefully, the concussion won’t keep the receiver out of the lineup.
Luther Burden III (10) celebrates after the game against the Eagles at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn ImagesWhy the Bye Week is a Blessing for Luther Burden III
One thing I am curious to see is if there will be any discipline handed down for the hit. Again, that was a vicious shot. And it was the type of play that tends to raise some flags in league offices and will often lead to a review. It would not surprise me if we saw news of a fine for the play drop on the wire next Saturday, which is when the league often releases fines for things that happened in the previous week.
Luther Burden III will be in concussion protocol and will need clearance from the league before returning to action. However, the Bears enter the bye week after their win on SNF. This means that Burden has two weeks before we start thinking about the possibility of him missing time. Get well soon, Luther. The Bears will need you for their post-bye run.
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