Monangai returns to Bears practice following soft tissue injury
Kyle Monangai returns to Bears practice after soft tissue injury recovery.
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Chicago Bears training camp and preseason coverage for the 2026 NFL season, including player injuries and roster updates.
2026-08-13 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 4 Aug, 00:23 UTC
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In 2025, running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 783 yards on 169 carries with five touchdowns while serving as the backup to starter D'Andre Swift on the Bears offense.
Coby Bryant is expected to miss eight to ten weeks with a hyperextended knee, bone bruise, and small fracture. The injury reportedly does not require surgery. If Bryant is out for at least eight weeks, he could miss Chicago's first four regular-season matchups against the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Jets.
In the 2025 season with the Seattle Seahawks, Coby Bryant started 15 games and recorded 66 tackles, four interceptions, and one forced fumble. Over his four-year NFL career, Bryant has played in 58 games with 34 starts, posting 227 tackles, two sacks, and seven interceptions.
Safety Coby Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bears in March as a free agent. Bryant had previously spent four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and won Super Bowl LX in his final game with the organization.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant was carted off the field during training camp on Monday with an apparent left knee injury. Bryant was injured during one-on-one drills against tight end Cole Kmet and was visibly emotional as he was transported off the field.
Running back Kyle Monangai returned to practice briefly on Monday after missing three straight workouts with a soft tissue injury. He participated in individual drills but left when the team moved to scrimmage. Coach Johnson indicated Monangai's recovery should be on the shorter side.
Kyle Monangai returns to Bears practice after soft tissue injury recovery.
Bears safety Coby Bryant faces 8-10 weeks sidelined after hyperextending knee at training camp.