Benson to Have Season-Ending Surgery

Bears starting running back Cedric Benson will have season-ending surgery on his injured ankle, according to reports from ESPN.com.  Benson, the Bears first round draft pick in 2005, had been coming on strong as of late in his first year as the primary ball-carrier for the Bears until being derailed by this most recent setback.  Though Benson had not performed at the level the Bears were hoping when they traded Thomas Jones in the offseason, he had been showing improvement in recent games.  The play in question in which Benson injured his ankle was a 20+ yard run, indicative of the types of plays Benson was finally making for the Bears.

While on the surface this certainly seems like yet another huge blow to what feels like a cursed season for the Bears, it may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.  Part of the problem the Bears have had this year is that Rex Grossman is just not a “Put the game on me, I got it” type QB.  He needs to know he has help to be comfortable.  I believe Adrian Peterson (the OTHER Adrian Peterson) provides the type of veteran running back that Grossman needs to lean on.  While this may sound like a bash on Benson, it’s not meant to be.  I just think this may actually benefit the Bears in the short term for the rest of this season.

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