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Kyle Monangai injures knee in Bears practice, Ozzy Trapilo returns

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Kyle Monangai injures knee in Bears practice, Ozzy Trapilo returns
Summary

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai left practice with a knee injury after a tackle by Grady Jarrett. The injury overshadowed a day that saw tackle Ozzy Trapilo activate from the physically unable to perform list and participate in individual drills. Monangai, who did not play in Saturday's preseason opener, was observed walking gingerly off the field. Initial assessments suggest his knee may be structurally sound, pending an MRI. The Bears are set to practice against the Cincinnati Bengals later this week.

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Status Watch
  • •Monangai was injured during a non-padded practice session on August 16.
  • •Trapilo worked on individual drills for the first time this summer.
  • •Monangai had 783 rushing yards as a rookie last season.
  • •The team will conduct an MRI to further evaluate Monangai's injury.
  • •Bears practice against the Bengals is scheduled for later this week.
Latest Updates
  • 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — RB Kyle Monangai is ‘week to week’ with a knee injury, Bears coach Ben Johnson says
  • 1:53 AMESPN NFL — Source: Bears' Monangai (knee) likely out weeks
  • 10:39 PMYahoo Sports — Latest injury update on Bears running back Kyle Monangai
  • 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bears RB Kyle Monangai out several weeks with hyperextended right knee
  • 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Bears RB Kyle Monangai will miss weeks with a hyperextended knee
  • 2:26 PMYahoo Sports — Latest on RB Kyle Monangai's injury
  • 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Bears Receive Kyle Monangai Update After Injury Scare
  • 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Bears RB Kyle Monangai leaves practice early with an apparent right knee injury
What they're saying
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An apparent knee injury to running back Kyle Monangai ruined what initially looked to be a positive day for the Chicago Bears, who returned to practice Sunday after their 34-10 preseason win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Monangai was taken down by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett in a practice without pads and failed to get up after the play. The Bears did not immediately update his status.

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CHICAGO — In a short, 70-minute practice designed primarily for players who did not participate in the preseason opener, the Chicago Bears suffered a scare Sunday afternoon. Running back Kyle Monangai got tangled up with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett near the sideline at the end of a run and went down in pain with what appeared to be a right knee injury. It put a damper on a practice that ...

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CHICAGO — Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai will be “week to week” after injuring his right knee in practice Sunday, coach Ben Johnson said before practice Tuesday morning in Lake Forest. Monangai and many of the starters who didn’t play in Saturday’s preseason game participated in a one-hour practice Sunday. Players were not wearing full pads. Monangai and veteran defensive tackle ...

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