Bears safety Coby Bryant expected to miss 8-10 weeks with knee injury
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:44 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Coby Bryant, the Chicago Bears' free-agent signing, will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks due to a knee injury sustained during training camp. The injury, described as a hyperextended knee, bone bruise, and small fracture, occurred during a 1-on-1 drill against tight end Cole Kmet. Bryant, who signed a three-year contract worth $40 million this offseason, was seen emotional after the incident and required a cart to leave the field. His absence is a setback for a Bears team that has already lost starting safeties Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker this offseason. The Bears will look to both Bryant and first-round draft pick Dillon Thieneman to strengthen their secondary.
- •Coby Bryant injured his knee during training camp practice.
- •He will be out for 8-10 weeks without needing surgery.
- •Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Bears.
- •His injury follows the offseason departures of key safeties.
- •Bears selected Dillon Thieneman in the draft to bolster secondary.
- 7:52 PMESPN — Bears safety Bryant out 8-10 weeks, sources say
- 7:24 PMCBS NFL — Bears lose Coby Bryant for 8-10 weeks after training camp knee injury
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Coby Bryant to miss 8-10 weeks
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Bears S Coby Bryant will miss 8-12 weeks with knee injury
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Bears star offseason addition Coby Bryant to miss 8-10 weeks with knee injury
"Bears safety Coby Bryant, who was carted off from practice Monday, was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee, bone bruise and small fracture, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
"All things considered, things could have been much worse for the Coby Bryant’s injury. @wiltfongjr with the latest on the Bears safety here.
"Bryant suffered a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture during Monday's training camp practice
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External links- ESPNAug 3, 2026, 7:52 PMBears safety Bryant out 8-10 weeks, sources say
Bears new safety Coby Bryant will miss 8-10 weeks with a leg injury.
- CBS NFLAug 3, 2026, 7:24 PMBears lose Coby Bryant for 8-10 weeks after training camp knee injury
Bryant suffered a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture during Monday's training camp practice
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 7:15 PMReport: Coby Bryant to miss 8-10 weeks
All things considered, things could have been much worse for the Coby Bryant’s injury. @wiltfongjr with the latest on the Bears safety here.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:43 PMReport: Bears S Coby Bryant will miss 8-12 weeks with knee injury
Bears safety Coby Bryant, who was carted off from practice Monday, was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee, bone bruise and small fracture, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:30 PMBears star offseason addition Coby Bryant to miss 8-10 weeks with knee injury
The Bears' biggest free-agent add will miss time at the start of the regular season.
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