LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears ended Saturday’s practice with the type of “wow” touchdown that showed the potential of their 2024 top-10 picks.Coach Ben Johnson had the team working on three different hurry-up drills. The final one had 13 seconds on the clock and the offense facing a third-and-10 at the end of the first half.Quarterback Caleb Williams dropped back to pass, knowing that at a minimum, the offense needed to get to halftime with a field goal. As he scrambled to elude pressure, he fired a pass to the back of the end zone, where Rome Odunze high-pointed his catch between two defenders. He came down in bounds, just under the goal post for a touchdown.The play illustrated what we’ve seen from Williams throughout his career, the escapability to keep a play alive, and then Odunze’s athleticism and size to rise up and catch the pass. It provided the Bears with a positive after another practice that was marred by injuries.Pressing questionWhat’s the level of concern as injuries continue to pile up?Four players left practice Saturday, including two starters. Add that to those who were absent — left tackle Braxton Jones, defensive end Montez Sweat, linebacker D’Marco Jackson, and cornerbacks Terell Smith and Jaylon Jones — and those still on the physically-unable-to-perform list, and attrition is becoming a topic.Luther Burden III and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson got tangled and fell awkwardly in one-on-one drills. Stevenson required medical attention but was back on the field, playing through pain. He got nicked up again later in practice.One of the stars of camp so far, Burden had to leave the field, walking off slowly with head athletic trainer Andre Tucker. Fellow receiver Jahdae Walker sounded confident, or at least hopeful, after practice that Burden will be fine.It was a busy day for Tucker’s department. Offensive guard Jordan McFadden, who returned after missing time last week, and wide receiver Kyron Hudson also didn’t finish practice.Safety Cam Lewis was in a lot of pain after an injury suffered late in practice when he tried to defend a pass. He tried to stay in before hobbling off; he eventually left practice on a cart. Lewis had been filling in for the injured Coby Bryant, and before that, he was playing nickel in place of Kyler Gordon, who’s on the PUP list.“It’s unfortunate, but it’s a part of the game,” defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said of the injuries after practice. “And you play long enough, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. … We always feel for our teammates whenever they do have an unfortunate injury. But we’ve got to stick to the plan and do what we need to do to get ready to have a successful season.”This happens at training camp every year. In the end, all that matters is who’s available for Week 1. We’ll see which of these injuries are significant, and with more high-intensity padded practices on the docket, plus a preseason game on Saturday, there’ll be more opportunities for the staff to hold their breath and rely on the improved depth.Player in the spotlight: WR Jahdae WalkerThe second-team offense had an interesting situation — 8.4 seconds left, trailing by 3 points. Ideally, they’d take a shot at the end zone, but there is a risk that comes with it. They can’t miss an opportunity to at least tie the game.As we sat in the bleachers evaluating the scenario, backup QB Tyson Bagent and Walker took it into their own hands, as Bagent found the second-year receiver at the front pylon for a 17-yard touchdown.Walker said he could hear Johnson’s play call from the loud headset in Bagent’s helmet, so he had a feeling he was getting the ball.“I saw it was Cover 2, so I wanted to widen the corner as much as I could, so I could slip back inside,” he said. “I was just trying to get back to my original alignment, probably like the red line kind of, so Tyson could fit a good ball in there, and he did.”If Burden has to miss time, Walker would get more reps with the starting offense. One of last year’s heroes in the regular-season win over the Green Bay Packers, Walker has also been getting reps with the first-team special teams units. He said his mentality as a rookie was “do stuff that other people don’t want to do,” like the third phase.“I’m able to play a lot of different spots on a lot of different special teams,” he said. “I can play gunner on punt return; I can rush; I can hold up, just little stuff like that gives me an edge on a lot of people.”Rome Odunze clarifies how his foot has healed from injuryKevin FishbainKeep an eye on: CB Malik MuhammadWith Gordon and Jones out, the fourth-round rookie played as the first-team nickel corner Saturday, and the moment wasn’t too big for him. His speed and feistiness are evident as he tracks receivers. On the first set of team drills, Muhammad scored a pass defensed when covering rookie tight end Sam Roush.When Stevenson had to exit near the end of practice, Muhammad went to the boundary to play outside corner, showing off his versatility and comfort playing two positions this early.“The kid’s smart,” defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said earlier in camp. “We’ll give him a look at it … and let the competition throughout the course of training camp kind of play out.”Quote of noteDefensive tackle Neville Gallimore is in his seventh NFL season and with his fourth team, so he has plenty of context for “culture.” The veteran has been impressed thus far with Halas Hall. When discussing teammate and fellow defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg, he explained why this is a good spot for a rookie.“I’m just saying, for me and my experience being here, I can’t speak for any other team, it’s just what I know is the standard here is just different, the culture, the mindset,” he said. “I just feel like from what coach Johnson and coach Allen have done going into the second year, there’s definitely a right way of doing things, and I feel like that standard and the quality that’s expected, it’s great.”Quick hits• Jedrick Wills Jr. took the first reps at first-team left tackle in Braxton Jones’ absence. Kiran Amegadjie played a few snaps with the first-team offense as well.• Williams showed off fantastic ball placement from the pocket on an early out route to Kalif Raymond, with the pass landing in Raymond’s arms, just out of reach of cornerback Jaylon Johnson.• Van den Berg’s power and relentlessness in one-on-one drills is now a daily occurrence. “I just love his competitiveness,” Gallimore said. “Great guy for the locker room. He does his job at a high level and, again, I think he’s only going to get better as he continues to be a part of the system.”• Rookie safety Dillon Thieneman intercepted a desperation heave from Williams in the first two-minute drill, with the offense trailing by 6 points in the final seconds. He also had a run stuff in 11-on-11 drills.• The Bears signed defensive backs William Wright and Brandon Hill and waived/injured defensive backs KC Eziomume and Gerrvarius Owens. On Friday, they added veteran safety Xavier Woods, who started 10 games for the Titans last season, and placed defensive back Dallis Flowers on injured reserve.