LAKE FOREST — Prince Amukamara admits he had the, “Oh no, not another soft tissue thing,” thought go through his head when he pulled his groin in practice 15 days ago.



Quickly, though, he had another reaction.



“I knew it was minor because I’ve had a groin pulled before,” Amukamara told The Athletic.



On Tuesday, the Bears starting cornerback returned to practice at Halas Hall after missing the previous two weeks and preseason games in Cincinnati and Denver. Injuries have limited Amukamara’s career, and he missed the first two games last season. His health wasn’t a concern after that, though, and he was a reliable cover corner for the Bears, earning a three-year contract, his first multi-year deal since entering the NFL.



Amukamara didn’t keep track of his interceptions in Bourbonnais, but he had several, which meant the injury only added to his dismay as it interrupted his productive...