Bears lose key defender to 2-game suspension

Sweat has started all five games for the Bears this season and has collected two sacks. He established himself as a key part of the Chicago defense last season, when he tallied ten sacks in 17 games.

Sweat’s best overall season came in 2023, when he racked up 12.5 sacks while playing for the Bears and Washington Commanders.

There is no great time to lose a starter for two games, but this is particularly poor for the Bears, who are coming off an ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers. They have also had issues with depth at the edge position this year, including one player retiring mid-season instead of staying on with the team.