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Bears control Jets 23-12 but lose Monangai to thumb injury

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Bears control Jets 23-12 but lose Monangai to thumb injury

Summary

The Chicago Bears secured a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets on October 4, improving their record to 3-1. The team's ground game was led by Kyle Monangai, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with a thumb injury in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Tyson Bagent completed 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards and an interception. The Bears' defense limited the Jets’ offense to just 12 points and seven first downs. The Bears are hopeful Monangai will recover in time for their next game against the Green Bay Packers.

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Status Watch

•Bears improve to 3-1 with the win over Jets.
•Kyle Monangai leaves the game due to a thumb injury.
•Tyson Bagent throws for 268 yards despite one interception.
•Bears defense holds Jets to 12 points and seven first downs.
•Next game scheduled against the Green Bay Packers.

Latest Updates

10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Bears Injury Update: Kyle Monangai to have his thumb checked on Monday
9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Bears’ Kyle Monangai thumb injury is 1 downer from easy win over Jets

What they're saying

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The Chicago Bears are still trying to manage without star quarterback Caleb Williams early in the 2026 season, but they have done an admirable job so far. On Sunday, Ben Johnson and company moved to 2-0 since Williams’ injury with a 23-12 win over the New York Jets to get to 3-1 overall on the season. The Bears got most of their work done on the […] The post Bears’ Kyle Monangai thumb injury is 1 downer from easy win over Jets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports