Chicago Bears training camp 2014: July 30 practice recap

The Bears return to the fields of Bourbonnais after having had Tuesday off.  Not in action were safeties Chris Conte and Craig Steltz (both still recovering from surgery) and Kyle Long (viral infection).  Tim Jennings and Alshon Jeffrey, both of whom sat out Monday's session, were participanting today.

On to what the reporters tweeted...

The Bears had a visitor at camp:

Hall of Famer Michael Irvin watching the #Bears WRs at practice pic.twitter.com/OsLI6SrZyf

— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) July 30, 2014

Tim Jennings is limited, and the Bears aren't risking making his quad issue worse:

Looks as if #Bears are easing CB Tim Jennings (quad) back in. Jennings on sidelines during first 11-on-11 drill.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

Can't keep the big fella down:

Although Kyle Long is not practicing, he's been active. Has worked several times on getting out of his stance.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

A change of scenery at safety early on:

Danny McCray is running with Ryan Mundy and the 1's to start team drills. Brock Vereen with Adrian Wilson and the 2's.

— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 30, 2014

I can't remember a safety making a single play on the ball over first four practices. Smart to mix up the reps from time to time.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

Ditto with the D-line:

#Bears shuffling in some different DL with first-team: Nate Collins, Tracy Robertson, Trevor Scott and Austen Lane.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

Rub some dirt on it!

#Bears OL Eben Britton injured in 1 on 1 pass rush still vs Jeremiah Ratliff. Grabbed left leg. Standing now so that is a positive

— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) July 30, 2014

#Bears G/T Eben Britton being carted off the field. Was able to walk to trainer's tent under his own power, however.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

Britton has a hamstring injury. Listed as day-to-day.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

Weems' stock seems to be on the rise:

Play of the day thus far: Cutler drops a perfect ball in to Weems, who had just enough separation from two defenders on a 30-yard play.

— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 30, 2014

Nice catch by Eric Weems on a Cutler deep ball. Weems having probably the best camp of any of the WRs after the top 3 on depth chart.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

D-line gettin' after it:

Tons of batted passes today. The latest: David Bass and Ego Ferguson

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) July 30, 2014

Newest signing embracing the notion of carpe diem:

Welcome back, Dale Moss. Leaping grab over middle in traffic. Impressive.

— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) July 30, 2014

Offensive highlight / defensive lowlight:

Alshon Jeffery's sore foot looks just fine, just made a 30-35 yard catch from Jay Cutler down the sideline against Kyle Fuller. #Beara

— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) July 30, 2014

#Bears CB Kyle Fuller gets burned -- again -- by WR Alshon Jeffery on a deep sideline route in 11-on-11.

— Bob LeGere (@BobLeGere) July 30, 2014

Good news regarding Kyle Long:

Bears announce that Kyle Long has been cleared to return to practice. Will condition for next couple days w/o pads per CBA.

— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 30, 2014

With first preseason game 9 days away, hard to imagine Kyle Long will play in it. Can't imagine he practices for a few days

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) July 30, 2014

Trestman: Bears hope Kyle Long will practice in pads for the first time on Saturday night at Soldier Field.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) July 30, 2014

Bearsss.

Practice over. #Bears win.

— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) July 30, 2014

A little after-practice instruction from a Hall of Famer:

Michael Irvin giving the Bears WRs and Martellus some pointers pic.twitter.com/09GYQLyTRy

— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 30, 2014

A positive for McCray, or a negative for Vereen?

#Bears wanted to give S Danny McCray a look with first-team. Trestman thinks McCray is having a good camp. But nothing is set in stone.

— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) July 30, 2014

That's practice over with for the day and there's a fresh injury concern with Eben Britton's hamstring.  Other than that, what caught your eye?