Bears DE Yannick Ngakoue shows off healthy ankle in new workout video

Bears DE Yannick Ngakoue shows off healthy ankle in new workout video originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago

Yannick Ngakoue showed off his healthy ankle and his preparation for next season in a new training video he posted on social media.

Ngakoue, 29, appeared to run calmly around the cones, acting out an extreme situation. He broke his ankle last season with the Bears in mid-December of last year, ending his season.

He played 13 games with the Bears, recording four sacks, seven quarterback hits and 22 total tackles. That season marked the first of his eight-year career in which he did not record at least eight sacks. He had done so in every season leading up to the 2023 campaign.

This offseason, the Bears marginally improved their defensive line. Not counting Montez Sweat, the Bears improved slightly by going back to the 2024 NFL Draft to select Kansas defensive end Austin Booker. He recorded eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss in his final collegiate season.

Ngakoue could be a potential late-stage free agent target for the Bears if they believe they need more assistance in the trenches. The Bears signed him to a one-year contract last season and it appears he is fully ready to take the field again.

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