With his arms around training staff and coach Joe McEwing, Madrigal kept weight off his right leg as he was helped off.
Outfielder Adam Engel just returned from the IL after straining his hamstring in spring training, and shortstop Tim Anderson missed time with a hamstring strain.
“You don’t want to disrespect who Nick is, but at the same time the games do go on.
With on-field practices he didn’t get last year that already have given him better “cohesion” with quarterback Andy Dalton, the Bears’ second-year tight end is hoping to be a bigger weapon in the passing game.