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Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden was forced to leave Sunday night's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late in the game to undergo a medical assessment, and head coach Ben Johnson provided an update on his condition afterward.
Johnson revealed that Burden had suffered a concussion.
The injury occurred in the fourth quarter when Burden absorbed a hit from Buccaneers rookie linebacker Rueben Bain following a reception.
The impact caused Burden to fumble, and a few plays after he was assisted off the field, the Buccaneers managed to tie the game.
Although Burden was not available for the game-winning drive, he had already made significant contributions to the Bears' cause earlier in the evening.
Burden hauled in Caleb Williams's second touchdown pass of the first quarter and finished the game with seven receptions for 97 yards.
Burden must now navigate the concussion protocol before receiving clearance to return, but with a bye in Week 10, he will have two weeks to complete the process before any risk of missing game action.
Originally reported by nbcsports.