Bears Have Void at Left Tackle as Prized Rookie Undergoes Back Surgery

The Chicago Bears thought they were getting a longtime fixture at left tackle when they used a first-round draft pick in April on Chris Williams.

But Williams underwent surgery Wednesday to have a herniated disk in his back repaired, and his status for his rookie season is unclear.

It's not known how long he'll be sidelined but the Bears are indicating, at least for now, that they plan to keep him on the roster and won't place him on the season-ending injured reserve list.

The Bears might re-sign Fred Miller, who was released in February, to play right tackle and move John Tait back to left tackle.

By Mark Maske |  August 8, 2008; 3:02 PM ET  | Category:  Bears
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