Bears’ TE Zach Miller Hoping to Keep his NFL Career Alive

Chicago Bears' tight end Zach Miller. Photo by Mike Wulf/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Chicago Bears’ tight end Zach Miller is still recovering from gruesome and the possible career-threatening knee injury he suffered in October 2017 but didn’t lose the hope of playing in the NFL again. The 33-year-old told this to the reporters on Tuesday before Bears’ three-day mandatory minicamp while giving an update about his rehab process.

With my doctors and everyone I spoke to, we’re not going to put any set limitations on this,” – said Miller. “We’re just going to take it as it goes. There has not been a definitive, ‘you can never do this again.’ That hasn’t been talked about. It’s to approach this as you are planning to get back to where I can be myself and play football and then when that time comes, some of that is out of my hands. So, I’m just going to do as much as I can to get that point and see what happens.

He also added that his knee is feeling better and stronger with each day and that he will continue to be dedicated to the rehab process in order to achieve his final goal.

Zach Miller suffered the injury in Week 8 of 2017 season, against the New Orleans Saints, while trying to catch a touchdown pass. Further examinations showed that he dislocated his left knee and tore his popliteal artery, which meant his leg was in danger of having to be amputated. Luckily, the operation went well and the doctors managed to save his leg. Miller told reporters in January that he had eight additional surgeries.

Despite being unable to play in the upcoming 2018 NFL season, Miller received a contract extension from the Chicago Bears on Monday. He signed a one year deal, which will see him earning $458,000 guaranteed.

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