Chicago Bears place Coby Bryant and Hayden Large on injured reserve

The Chicago Bears adjusted their 53-man roster on September 1, 2026, by moving safety Coby Bryant and tight end Hayden Large to injured reserve. Bryant, who signed as a free agent, is recovering from knee surgery performed on August 7 and faces a four-to-six-month rehabilitation timeline. Large suffered a core injury during the final week of training camp. The team also placed linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II on injured reserve after he cleared waivers. To fill the vacated roster spots, the Bears signed defensive lineman James Lynch and linebacker Jack Sanborn to the active roster. Both players had been part of the initial roster cuts but were not subject to the waiver wire as vested veterans. The organization is currently assembling its 16-man practice squad following these transactions.

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