LAKE FOREST, Ill. — How thin is the Bears’ secondary after a spate of injuries happened during training camp at Halas Hall?

Two days after signing safety Xavier Woods, the 10-year veteran spent most of practice on Sunday playing with the first-team defense and first-round pick Dillon Thieneman.

“He’s played a lot of football,” defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said before the Bears’ 10th practice of training camp. “He’s been in a few different schemes. He’s been a productive player. (Defensive backs coach Al Harris) had him in Dallas so there’s some familiarity there with him. And I just think right now we needed another veteran piece back there in the back end specifically at the safety position.”

Allen also said that he was anxious to watch Woods in practice and compete to “see where he falls in the line.” That’s life right now in the secondary – the position group hit hardest by the injury bug in camp. A mix of rookies and veterans now have ample opportunities to impress. 

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