Back Takes Tillman Out Indefinitely

Uh Oh. The Chicago Bears’ season hasn’t even started yet-actually training camp hasn’t even started-and there is already an injury. Cornerback Charles Tillman is out indefinitely after having back surgery a couple of weeks ago. The surgery was on his lower back to remove a piece of a disc fragment. His return date may not be set, but there is a chance he could be back in time for the start of the regular season on September 13 when the Bears take on the Green Back Packers.

Tillman said, “I’ll be fine for the season. There’s no need to panic. When I panic, then you can panic. But I’m not panicking, so we’re good. [Things] happen. I’m just glad it happened now versus in the season. But I’m all right. I’m always optimistic.”

Because of the surgery, Tillman is on the physically unable to perform list. This is the second surgery for Tillman this offseason, as he also underwent shoulder surgery in January. His injury puts more pressure on other players, like Nate Vasher and Corey Graham. Depending on when he comes back, cornerbacks Zackary Bowman, Trumaine McBride and D.J. Moore could also be picking up the slack. See the Bears this season with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

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