Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant sustained a hyperextended left knee, bone bruise, and a small fracture during a training camp practice, an injury that will sideline him for an estimated eight to 10 weeks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The projected recovery timeline indicates Bryant should be available to play when the regular season begins, with Week 1 still five weeks away.
Bryant, a significant offseason acquisition for the Bears, was emotional after going down during a one-on-one drill rep with tight end Cole Kmet. The incident occurred during Chicago's NFL football training camp.
The 27-year-old cornerback signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Bears this offseason as part of an overhaul of the team's secondary. Bryant spent the previous four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, where he recorded 227 tackles, seven interceptions, and seven forced fumbles. He was part of the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII.
His injury adds to the Bears' depth concerns in the secondary. Kyler Gordon is currently on the physically unable to perform list, and backup safety Elijah Hicks also occupies a PUP spot. Defensive back Cam Lewis is expected to shift to safety from nickel corner to fill in for Gordon. Lewis joined the Bears this offseason after six years with the Buffalo Bills. Other safeties on the roster include Gervarrius Owens, Skyler Thomas, and Anthony Johnson Jr., none of whom have played an NFL snap.
Once healthy, Bryant is expected to join rookie Dillon Thieneman, a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, in an effort to improve the secondary's speed.