Chicago Bears assess key training camp developments after two weeks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 4:44 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

The Chicago Bears are two weeks into their training camp, focusing on preparations for the upcoming preseason. Injuries have impacted the roster, sidelining safety Coby Bryant for four to six months due to knee surgery. Despite the setbacks, rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg has impressed, earning first-team reps. Veteran safety Xavier Woods has stepped up in Bryant's absence, intercepting a pass in recent practices. Meanwhile, left tackle Braxton Jones has missed time with injury, affecting the competition at his position. The Bears aim to solidify their lineup ahead of preseason games.
- •Coby Bryant's knee surgery sidelines him for most of the season.
- •Jordan van den Berg earns first-team reps after strong training camp.
- •Xavier Woods impresses in his first full practice with an interception.
- •Braxton Jones's injury complicates the left tackle competition.
- •Ozzy Trapilo shows recovery progress after a ruptured patellar tendon.
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Biggest winners and losers from Bears' first 2 weeks of training camp
"The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of preseason. Here are the biggest winners and losers through two weeks of training camp.
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