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The Good and Not So Good From Bears Training Camp Day 8: An Injury-Filled Practice

The Good and Not So Good From Bears Training Camp Day 8: An Injury-Filled Practice

After a light day of practice on Wednesday, business picked up on Day 8 of Chicago Bears training camp and it unfortunately led to a handful of injuries.

Dillon Thieneman News / A to Z Sports / August 6
Bears first-round rookie Dillon Thieneman has been thrown into the fire in more ways than one during his first NFL training camp

Bears first-round rookie Dillon Thieneman has been thrown into the fire in more ways than one during his first NFL training camp

The Chicago Bears have been feeding rookie safety Dillon Thieneman through a firehose throughout training camp, including taking on the lead role with the first-team offense and going up against tight end Colston Loveland.

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 6
Ben Johnson Close to Deciding Winner of Critical Position Battle at Training Camp

Ben Johnson Close to Deciding Winner of Critical Position Battle at Training Camp

Despite being just a week into training camp, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is hopeful that he can name a starting left tackle as soon as next week.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Chicago Bears: Montez Sweat leaves with injury after Ben Johnson’s promised physical practice

Chicago Bears: Montez Sweat leaves with injury after Ben Johnson’s promised physical practice

The Chicago Bears are nearing the point of training camp where they will play their first pre-season game. In an effort to prepare for this, and the regular season, head coach Ben Johnson notched up the intensity of today’s practice.

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Braxton Jones News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Chicago Bears: Braxton Jones left practice in tears on Thursday

Chicago Bears: Braxton Jones left practice in tears on Thursday

The Chicago Bears are hoping to improve upon their 11-6 record from a year ago. They won the NFC North for the first time since 2018 and advanced all the way to the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

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.

Cole Kmet News / ChiCitySports / August 6
‘Everything we are about’: Bears coach has high praise for veteran 

‘Everything we are about’: Bears coach has high praise for veteran 

Cole Kmet is a consummate professional who continues to do his job well despite seeing his role diminish. He started 2025 as the clear TE1 of the Chicago Bears but played fewer snaps as the season progressed.

Montez Sweat News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 6
Bears’ Montez Sweat adds to training camp injury scare concerns

Bears’ Montez Sweat adds to training camp injury scare concerns

The early theme of Chicago Bears training camp has been the amount of injuries piling up. Now, pass rusher Montez Sweat has joined the list. Sweat was forced to leave practice on Thursday with a trainer, via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson gives surprising update on injured S Coby Bryant

Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson gives surprising update on injured S Coby Bryant

Over the course of the 2026 NFL off-season, the Chicago Bears had to revamp most of their defensive secondary. The safety position, in particular, saw all of their key contributors from a year ago depart in free agency.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

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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Darnell Wright News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Chicago Bears: Darnell Wright blasts former coaches

Chicago Bears: Darnell Wright blasts former coaches

Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is thankful that a new coaching staff came on the scene to help him before an important contract year in 2025.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 6
How Bears Backs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai Must Turn It Up Most

How Bears Backs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai Must Turn It Up Most

While Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor was talking about the big-play aims of his team's running attack, running back Kyle Monangai was being realistic about what a running attack can really do.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 6
Bears’ Ben Johnson drops a bar on keeping Caleb Williams’ ego in check

Bears’ Ben Johnson drops a bar on keeping Caleb Williams’ ego in check

Chicago Bears’ training camp is in full swing, and Caleb Williams has been running the offense with efficiency and giving fans hope of another division title.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Caleb Williams update emerges amid Bears training camp

Caleb Williams update emerges amid Bears training camp

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are deep into their training camp. They will enter a crucial season with a chance to prove that last year’s success is not an outlier.

Dayo Odeyingbo News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 6
There's More to Better Bears Pass Rush than Dayo Odeyingbo's Motivation

There's More to Better Bears Pass Rush than Dayo Odeyingbo's Motivation

Perhaps Dayo Odeyingbo's good nature and willingness to shrug off insult is better even than how he is shrugging off a bad injury. It's a close call, though.

Colston Loveland News / TWSN / August 5
Colston Loveland's Path to Becoming the Best Tight End in the NFL

Colston Loveland's Path to Becoming the Best Tight End in the NFL

As theChicago Bears get set to enter their second season with Ben Johnson as the head coach after a season in which there were plenty of offensive strides made, it presents the opportunity for the offensive stars on the team to grow even further in 2026.

Rome Odunze News / Athlon Sports / August 6
Bleacher Report Has Rome Odunze Ranked as the 30th Best WR for 2026

Bleacher Report Has Rome Odunze Ranked as the 30th Best WR for 2026

Rome Odunze has a lot to prove heading into 2026, but we’ll be taking a look at his Bleacher Report ranking heading into the 2026 season. These wide receiver rankings were done by Damian Parson of Bleacher Report, and here’s part of the write-up he attached below Odunze.  “In his 12 starts, he was a consistent target for Caleb Williams.

T.J. Edwards News / Athlon Sports / August 5
T.J. Edwards Receives Positive Report in Return to Bears Practice

T.J. Edwards Receives Positive Report in Return to Bears Practice

One of the best pieces of news to come out during Chicago Bears practice on August 5th was around T.J. Edwards. The official Chicago Bears X account (@ChicagoBears) posted, “T.J.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 5
Kyle Monangai Gives Major Praise to Bears Offensive Lineman Darnell Wright

Kyle Monangai Gives Major Praise to Bears Offensive Lineman Darnell Wright

On August 4th, the biggest storyline around the Chicago Bears was by far the Darnell Wright extension.  Jeremy Fowler posted on X, “Chicago Bears and RT Darnell Wright reach agreement on a four-year, $116M extension with $93M guaranteed, per me and @RapSheet.

T.J. Edwards News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 5

Bears Activating LB T.J. Edwards From NFI List

Kevin Fishbain reports that the Bears are activating veteran LB T.J. Edwards from the non-football injury list. Edwards, 29, signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin in 2019.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 4
Bears star's historic extension is great news for Caleb Williams

Darnell Wright's record-breaking extension is great news for QB Caleb Williams, Bears' Super Bowl window

Rather than spending big on a wide receiver, the Chicago Bears did something much less flashy: invest in their offensive line.  

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Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / August 4
Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints

Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints

Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the new season is just a little over a month away. But, that doesn't mean Crosby is a forever Raider anymore.

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Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 3
Bears get tough defensive injury news out of training camp

Bears get tough defensive injury news out of training camp

The Chicago Bears have received some very tough injury news early on in training camp.

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