The Chicago Bears appear to have dodged a bullet when it comes to rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller and his injured shoulder. Head coach Matt Nagy noted at his press conference on Thursday that he does not believe Miller will need surgery on his shoulder.

"That's not something I see happening," Nagy said on Thursday when asked about the potential of a surgery.

Miller missed the team's practice on Wednesday with the injury and that will likely be the case once again on Thursday. Miller first appeared to have injured his shoulder early against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 but made his way back onto the field. He landed awkwardly in the third quarter when going up for a reception and did not return to the game. Earlier this week the Bears said Miller was "day-to-day" with his injury. With an upcoming bye in Week 5, there is a chance Miller could sit out this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the hope he gets onto the field in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins.

The young wideout made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. He finished that game with two catches on three targets for 14 yards. In Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, Miller caught two passes for 11 yards and scored his first career touchdown. He also returned one kickoff in that game for 14 yards. Miller then saw his targets increase in Week 3 against the Cardinals. He was targeted five times, catching four passes for 35 yards before he left the game with his injury.

Chicago was smitten by the young wideout heading into this year's draft and gave up a 2019 second-round pick, as well as a 2018 fourth-round pick, to draft Miller in the second round back in April. Initially a walk-on at Memphis, Miller appeared in 12 games as a sophomore in 2015 and caught 47 passes for 694 yards with five touchdowns. He backed that up with a dynamic junior season. Miller caught 95 passes for 1,434 yards with 14 touchdowns during the 2016 season. To cap off his senior season, Miller caught 96 passes for 1,462 yards with 18 touchdowns.

If Miller is unable to play on Sunday against the Buccaneers it will open up opportunities for both Kevin White and Javon Wims. White has struggled to make an impact in the NFL since going seventh overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. He missed his entire rookie season with a shin injury before missing 12 games in 2016 with another leg injury. He began last year as a starter but suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. White was credited with a strong training camp this summer but has not played much this year. Miller's injury could mean White gets some work out of the slot in the future.

Wims was a seventh-round pick this year who flashed in the preseason. He has yet to be active for a game this year.