Bears' Howard sidelined Saturday vs. Cardinals with corneal abrasion

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard won't play Saturday versus the Arizona Cardinals because of a corneal abrasion, the team told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Pelissero added the injury was suffered during a walkthrough Friday and it appears to be minor. Howard only received three carries in the Bears' first preseason game, so he won't get a chance to see significant action now until late in August.

While it may be unrelated, it's worth noting Howard had eye surgery during the offseason to improve his vision.

After a standout season that saw Howard rush for more than 1,300 yards as a rookie, Chicago will now be counting on him to carry the offense behind Mike Glennon and Mitch Trubisky.

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