Bears running back Jordan Howard, left, and lineman Kyle Long walk off together after a playoff loss to the Eagles on Jan. 6, 2019, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Photos of the Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2013.
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long walks out for warmups before a game against the 49ers on Dec. 23, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long blocks Vikings free safety Harrison Smith in the first quarter on Dec. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long emerges from the tunnel before a game against the Vikings on Dec. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
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Bears offensive tackle Bobby Massie (70) and offensive guard Kyle Long (75) in the third quarter against the Steelers at Soldier Field on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long is helped off the field after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter of against the Jets at Soldier Field on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long is carted off the field after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter against the Jets at Soldier Field on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) celebrates after a victory over the Seahawks at Soldier Field on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
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Kyle Long battles with Raiders defensive end Denico Autry at Soldier Field on Oct. 4, 2015. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive linemen Bobby Massie, from left, Kyle Long, Cody Whitehair and James Daniels in the first quarter against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Oct. 14, 2018. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) looks on from the sideline on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) takes a water break in the second quarter against the Seahawks at Soldier Field on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
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Bears running back Tarik Cohen intercepts a pass for Kyle Long during warm-ups before the Bears play the Chiefs in the third preseason game at Soldier Field, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) during minicamp Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Halas Hall. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Eagles defensive end Chris Long, left, talks to his brother, Bears offensive guard Kyle Long, after an Eagles 31-3 win at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Kyle Long poses for a picture after practice at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect on Aug. 17, 2017. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Chicago Tribune)
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Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) stands in the sideline during a game against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Baltimore. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears guard Kyle Long (75) blocks Green Bay Packers linebacker Mike Neal (96) in the second half of a game at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept. 13, 2015. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Kyle Long signs autographs during the Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field on Aug. 5, 2017. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive guard Kyle Long stretches during warmups before a game against the Steelers at Soldier Field on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
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Bears offensive guard Kyle Long with other offensive linemen during the first day of Bears training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears offensive tackle Kyle Long (75) blocks on a run by running back Jeremy Langford (33) in the first quarter of a game at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 13, 2015. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Matt Slauson and Kyle Long walk off the field after the season finale at Soldier Field in 2016. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Jay Cutler and Kyle Long confront Lions players after Cutler gave up an interception to Glover Quin during the second half at Soldier Field. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) sits on the bench after his injury on Nov. 13, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The Bears lost to the Bucs, 36-10. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) can’t recover a fumble by Mitch Trubisky in the fourth quarter on Oct. 15, 2017 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Bears defeated the Ravens, 27-24 in overtime. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Kyle Long head to the locker room after the 18-17 win over the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears offensive tackle Jordan Mills (67) and Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (75) protect their quarterback during the second quarter of their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov. 4, 2013. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
