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Scouting Out First Bears Padded Practice: Coby Bryant's Tough Outlook

The Bears didn't even need to get into the heavy contact part of Monday's first padded practice before getting their first injury. Safety Coby Bryant was merely doing a one-on-one drill against Cole Kmet when he suffered a left leg injury and left on a cart.

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Bears get brutal injury news on $40 million safety

The Chicago Bears are already dealing with a major injury even before the first preseason game. On Monday, safety Coby Bryant had to be carted off the field, and reports later came that he will miss 8-to-10 weeks due to a hyperextended knee.

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The Good and Not So Good From Chicago Bears' First Padded Practice of Training Camp

The Chicago Bears returned to practice on Monday after a day off on Sunday and it was the first time the team wore pads in training camp. The story of the day was no doubt the injury to safety Coby Bryant, who came down with an apparent knee injury during the session and had to be carted off the field.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

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Chicago Bears lose key hope for pass-rush for 8 to 10 weeks

The Chicago Bears had a worrisome development on Monday, the first day of training camp that the team had pads on during practice. Safety Coby Bryant, who the Bears signed to a three-year $40 million deal in free agency, had to be carted off the practice field after suffering an injury.

Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / August 3

Bears’ Coby Bryant To Miss Extensive Time

Coby Bryant became one of free agency’s winners among defensive backs this offseason, landing a lucrative Bears contract. But the recent Super Bowl starter will see his first Chicago season delayed.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

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Bears HC Ben Johnson teases potential major change that would impact Caleb Williams

With expectations at an all-time high, head coach Ben Johnson is getting his Chicago Bears ready for the 2026-27 season. While the club is in the middle of training camp, it appears Johnson is considering a big change with the offensive scheme, which would make a huge impact for quarterback Caleb Williams.

Coby Bryant News / ChiCitySports / August 3

Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant leaves practice with injury

The Chicago Bears needed to make some serious and drastic changes on their roster this off-season. Even though they went 11-6 and won the NFC North, the salary cap situation Chicago found itself in made it impossible for them to retain many of their key players.

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Biggest Takeaways From the First Week of Chicago Bears Training Camp

The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp Tuesday, and non-padded practices began the following day. It's always difficult to discern what's real from what's insignificant in the first week of training camp, as players perform differently when they're running in compression shorts and shells.

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Bears RB Kyle Monangai Returns to Practice After Soft Tissue Injury

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai returned to the field Monday at Halas Hall after missing the previous three training camp practices with a soft tissue injury.

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Is Braxton Jones’ grip on starting Bears’ LT job slipping? ESPN is watching closely

The Chicago Bears are fully in the midst of training camp as they gear up for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The Bears are facing some pressure this year to prove that last year’s trip to the divisional round of the playoffs was not a one-off.

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Rome Odunze’s Coby Bryant injury update to Kay Adams brings sigh of relief

The Chicago Bears had a brief scare during training camp on Monday at Halas Field. Defensive back Coby Bryant had to be carted off the field after sustaining an apparent knee injury.

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Colston Loveland will be TE1 this Fantasy Football Season

The NFL season is fast approaching with the Hall of Fame game taking place this upcoming Thursday. It is finally that time of the year where everyone is prepping on fantasy football to do their drafts and analyze who will break out this season.

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Ben Johnson turns up the heat on the Chicago Bears left tackle battle as padded practices begin at training camp

The Chicago Bears have another left tackle battle on their hands at training camp and the competition is set to ramp up this week with pads coming on starting Monday.

Coby Bryant News / Field Level Media / August 3

Bears S Coby Bryant carted off with apparent knee injury

Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant was carted off the field at training camp on Monday with an apparent knee injury. Multiple observers reported that the Bears' major offseason acquisition went down grabbing his left knee during a practice rep.

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4 Biggest Concerns From First Week of Bears 2026 Training Camp

Training camps are in full swing at Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears prepare for what is a crucial 2026 season. After a shocking run to the NFC North division title and a miraculous Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers, expectations are higher than they've been in a long time for this snakebitten franchise.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles reveals shared mindset with Ben Johnson

Ryan Poles and the front office placed a huge trust in Ben Johnson. It led to a significant part of the Chicago Bears’ success last season. The franchise hired the first-time head coach in January 2025 after he emerged as one of the top candidates in the coaching cycle.