{"id":163593,"date":"2026-03-30T10:55:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=163593"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:56:25","slug":"chicago-bears-ben-johnson-doubt-ozzy-trapilo-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-bears-ben-johnson-doubt-ozzy-trapilo-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson: Starter’s future is in doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago Bears<\/a> head coach Ben Johnson thought he had the offensive line pretty much nailed down for the foreseeable future by Week 18.<\/p>\n

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However, the Bears quickly had an emergency brew for the unit in the span of several weeks from the playoffs to free agency.<\/p>\n

Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round that could jeopardize his status for the upcoming season. Center Drew Dalman retired before free agency.<\/p>\n

Per Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times, Johnson said at the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix on Monday that Trapilo’s injury was considered “serious” and that the Bears could be looking for a long-term solution at left tackle this offseason.<\/p>\n

“Bears coach Ben Johnson says essentially all options are on the table at left tackle after a ‘pretty serious injury’ to Ozzy Trapilo,” Lieser posted on X. “Could go short-term solution or long term. Johnson says it\u2019s tough to predict how that position looks this season or over the next 5 years.”<\/p>\n

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Bears coach Ben Johnson says essentially all options are on the table at left tackle after a \u201cpretty serious injury\u201d to Ozzy Trapilo. Could go short-term solution or long term. Johnson says it\u2019s tough to predict how that position looks this season or over the next 5 years.<\/p>\n

— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n