Overview
- Multiple beat reporters say Sweat slowed during an 11‑on‑11 rep at Bears camp on Thursday and walked off the Lake Forest practice field under his own power with trainer Andre Tucker.
- Kevin Fishbain, Brad Biggs, Zack Pearson, Michal Dwojak and Sean Hammond all provided real‑time, corroborating accounts of Sweat leaving practice.
- The Bears have not given an official medical update and further evaluation and testing are pending before the team can set a timeline for his return.
- Sweat led Chicago with 10 sacks in 2025, is under a four‑year extension through 2027, and serves as the primary source of the team’s pass rush.
- Chicago added no proven edge rusher in the offseason and is relying on players such as Austin Booker and a recovering Dayo Odeyingbo, which would likely reduce pressure rates and strain the defense if Sweat misses time.