Newly acquired Bears player appears to suffer serious injury

Dec 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry (1) during warmups prior to a game agains the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

N’Keal Harry cannot catch a break, even after leaving the New England Patriots.

Harry, traded to the Chicago Bears during the offseason, suffered a potentially severe ankle injury during practice Saturday, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. While the team is hoping the injury is less serious than it looked, they are expecting the worst.

Bears wide receiver N’Keal Harry suffered an ankle injury that appears severe but is awaiting further evaluation and hoping for the best, per source. Got hurt Saturday. Traded from New England, Harry was working on fresh start in Chicago.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 7, 2022

Harry, a former first-round pick in New England, has failed to meet expectations so far in his NFL career. The Arizona State product has just 57 catches and four touchdown receptions in three seasons so far, and the Patriots ultimately shipped him off for virtually nothing.

Harry was quite pumped about his move to Chicago and clearly saw it as a chance to revive his career. Any serious injury would be a big personal setback.