Leonard Floyd Injury: Updates on Bears OLB's Neck, Concussion and Return

Chicago Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd was carted off on a backboard after suffering a neck injury and a concussion in Week 11 against the New York Giants and was taken to the hospital.

He hadn't played since, but he is ready to return to action.

Continue for updates.

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Floyd Active vs. 49ers

Sunday, Dec. 4

The Bears announced that Floyd is available to play against San Francisco in Week 13.

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Latest on Floyd's Practice Status

Friday, Dec. 2

The team announced Floyd was limited in practice on Friday.

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Fox Comments on Floyd's Health

Monday, Nov. 28

Bears head coach John Fox said that Floyd remains in the league's concussion protocol, per Adam Hoge of WGN Radio. On Nov. 21, Fox said that Floyd's injury isn't serious or career-threatening, per John Mullin of CSN Chicago.

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Floyd Released from Hospital

Sunday, Nov. 20

The Bears announced that Floyd will return to Chicago with the team on its flight home from New York.

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Floyd Has Talent to Be Next Great Bears Linebacker

This is already the second injury of note in Floyd's rookie season after he was drafted with the ninth overall pick out of Georgia in this year's draft, as he missed time earlier because of a calf injury he suffered during Week 4 against the Detroit Lions.

The 6'3", 240-pound linebacker has shown flashes of becoming an elite pass-rusher at the NFL level, thanks to his length and ability to chase down the ball from any spot on the field.

Those intangibles presented an opportunity for the Bears to nab a linebacker who could succeed in the pass rush, in man coverage and in the run game.

Stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com.