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Courtney Cronin, ESPN writer
CHICAGO — Bears left tackle Braxton Jones was carted off the field with 9:18 left after suffering a left ankle injury in the second quarter of Chicago’s 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Jones fell to the ground awkwardly after Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike landed on the offensive tackle’s right leg while in pass protection. The third-year offensive tackle lay on the ground with his hands on his helmet as the entire Bears sideline came onto the field to watch the trainers stabilize Jones’ ankle.
After trainers placed a cast around Jones’ left leg, the tackle gave a thumbs up to the Soldier Field crowd as he was led back to the locker room. He was quickly ruled out of the game.
The left side of Chicago’s offensive line took a significant hit in the second quarter. Left guard Teven Jenkins was ruled out with a calf injury shortly before Jones was injured.
Both Jenkins and Jones were listed as questionable entering the game. Jones missed Chicago’s 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Monday with a concussion.
