LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Colston Loveland didn’t play a big part in the pre-NFL draft process. He had surgery to repair his right AC joint in January, a last resort after playing through the injury most of his last season at the University of Michigan.

The Chicago Bears didn’t need to see the Michigan tight end test to feel confident taking him at No. 10 overall Thursday, and providing an optimistic outlook on his health.

Loveland went into some detail about it during his introductory press conference Friday at Halas Hall.

“So, six months was the timetable,” Loveland said. “We’re three out right now, and it feels great. I’ve got full range of motion and everything. I can do really everything but just like super heavy weights. So, right now, yeah, we’re in a good spot. I’m running. Can catch balls. So, yep, just no contact.”

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Loveland dealt with the injury but was pushing to get past it and let the shoulder heal on its own. He believed he was in a good spot, until surgery was recommended.

“I remember it was like Week 3, I think,” Loveland said. “I sat out the next week and then, yeah, every time you landed on it or caught a ball or blocked someone, it hurt. But after a couple weeks, it kind of just got better. And then, yeah, I didn’t know I needed [surgery] and then found out I had to get it, but all good now.”

Bears senior director of player personnel Jeff King said Loveland should be ready to go for training camp in July, and that the team wouldn’t push his return. Loveland saying he can run and catch suggests he might be able to participate in non-contact portions of the offseason program, but the Bears haven’t publicly discussed that.

Loveland was stressed the surgery might’ve impacted his draft status, but it ultimately didn’t hurt one bit.

“Yeah, it was frustration,” Loveland said, “but I’m a believer in God, and I thought he’s got a plan for me, and it’s all going to work out in the end, which it did.”