play
How much will the Bears miss Jaylon Johnson? (1:04)
"The Pat McAfee Show" crew reacts to the news about Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson being out indefinitely after sustaining a groin injury against the Lions. (1:04)
Courtney Cronin
Courtney Cronin
ESPN Staff Writer
- Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.
Sep 15, 2025, 01:17 PM ET
CHICAGO -- Bears Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson is out indefinitely with a groin injury, sources told ESPN.
Johnson, 26, exited the second quarter of the Bears' 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday and did not return. He made a diving pass breakup and lay on his stomach while receiving medical attention from trainers before walking to Chicago's sideline.
After a brief visit to the injury tent, Johnson went back to the Bears' locker room.
The cornerback initially sustained a groin injury while training during the offseason and later told "The Pivot" podcast that he tore an adductor off a pelvic bone. He was placed on the non-football injury list in late July and missed all of training camp, the preseason and Chicago's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Bears coach Ben Johnson said Sunday that he believed Jaylon Johnson and linebacker T.J. Edwards, who also exited the loss early with a hamstring injury, had "reaggravated" the injuries that sidelined both players for Week 1.
On Monday, however, the coach said that Jaylon Johnson has a new injury.
"It's a new injury, it's not related to what he had before," Ben Johnson said. "We're still trying to gather a little bit more information before we'll know for sure."
Sources told ESPN that the Bears are still evaluating the full extent of Jaylon Johnson's injury and whether he will need surgery.
The 52 points given up by Chicago's defense was its most allowed since 2014. The Lions averaged 8.8 yards per play in the Bears' second loss of the season, which was their highest rate allowed in a game since 1961.