Overview
- Coach Ben Johnson said Monday that running back Kyle Monangai is dealing with a soft-tissue injury and the team expects his absence to be short and handled day-to-day.
- Monangai returned briefly to take handoffs during Monday’s padded session before exiting ahead of team scrimmage work and remains under cautious management.
- With Monangai sidelined earlier in camp, veteran Salvon Ahmed has been taking most second-team reps and is getting a clear chance to audition for backfield depth.
- Starting safety Coby Bryant suffered an apparent left-leg or knee injury during one-on-one drills on the same Monday practice and was carted off; the team has not released a diagnosis or timetable.
- The Bears have short-term insurance at safety in Cam Lewis and Gervarrius Owens, and the club must balance rehab caution with evaluating roster options as the Aug. 15 preseason opener approaches.