{"id":31761,"date":"2026-08-08T02:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31761"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:03:47","slug":"bears-coby-bryant-to-miss-extensive-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31761","title":{"rendered":"Bears&#8217; Coby Bryant To Miss Extensive Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>AUGUST 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Bears head coach\u00a0<strong>Ben Johnson\u00a0<\/strong>noted (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CourtneyRCronin\/status\/2085346666928889935\">via Cronin<\/a>) the team is still gathering information on Bryant\u2019s injury at this point. A firm timeline is not yet in place as a result.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BryaCo01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coby Bryant<\/a><\/strong> became one of free agency\u2019s winners among defensive backs this offseason, landing a lucrative Bears contract. But the recent Super Bowl starter will see his first Chicago season delayed.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-scaled.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-306926 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-900x1350.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339415-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"\/><\/a>The Bears will not have the FA addition until well into the regular season, it appears, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2084344249215074352\">ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reporting<\/a> an injury sustained at Monday\u2019s practice is expected to sideline him beyond Week 1. A hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture sustained today is set to shelve Bryant for eight to 10 weeks, per Schefter. No surgery is expected.<\/p>\n<p>This timeline could make Bryant an IR-return candidate. Teams have two such slots to use when setting their 53-man rosters each August. With an early-October return point perhaps the best-case scenario here, the Bears could proceed this way and save a roster spot. That would keep Bryant out of action for at least four games. Chicago could otherwise leave Bryant on its 53-man roster and go week to week to open the season, as the team is thin at safety after losing both its 2025 starters.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/2026-nfl-top-50-free-agents\">PFR\u2019s No. 28-ranked free agent<\/a>, Bryant signed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/bears-to-sign-coby-bryant\">three-year, $40MM deal<\/a>\u00a0that brought $25.75MM at signing. He and first-round pick <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/dillon-thieneman-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dillon Thieneman<\/a><\/strong> are slated to replace departing first-stringers <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/ByarKe01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kevin Byard<\/a><\/strong> (Patriots) and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BrisJa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jaquan Brisker<\/a> <\/strong>(Steelers). Chicago turned to ex-Buffalo cog <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LewiCa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cam Lewis<\/a><\/strong> after Bryant went down, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CourtneyRCronin\/status\/2084345427621527970\">per ESPN.com\u2019s Courtney Cronin<\/a>, who notes the former Bills backup had been working in the slot while <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GordKy00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyler Gordon<\/a><\/strong> continues a rehab process.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon began camp on the Bears\u2019 active\/PUP list; he is recovering from a calf injury that kept him off the field him <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/06\/bears-cb-kyler-gordon-remains-injured-through-minicamp\">during OTAs and minicamp<\/a>. Gordon is the NFL\u2019s highest-paid pure slot cornerback, and he missed most of last season due to a multiple injuries. The former second-round pick sustained a hamstring injury before last season, and calf and groin trouble led to separate in-season IR placements. Gordon played just three regular-season games last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>A little bit of a repetitive situation that we\u2019ve got to get fixed<\/em>,\u201d GM <strong>Ryan Poles<\/strong> said (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/49472049\/bears-poles-johnson-frustrated-nb-gordon-latest-injury\">via Cronin<\/a>) of Gordon. \u201c<em>And then when he gets back, he\u2019s going to have to earn that trust back and that dependability, because we\u2019ve got to put all the guys in a good position to be successful, and the up-and-down moving guys around is really tough, so he\u2019ll have to earn that back when he gets back<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bears dealt with multiple starters\u2019 absences for much of last season, with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JohnJa13.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jaylon Johnson<\/a><\/strong> also sitting for a chunk of the campaign. Bryant only missed two games last season, reemerging to start each of Seattle\u2019s three playoff contests en route to the team\u2019s Super Bowl LX victory. The Seahawks lost Bryant, converted corner, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WoolTa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Riq Woolen<\/a><\/strong> in free agency while retaining cornerback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JobeJo00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Jobe<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago added <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GardCh00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">C.J. Gardner-Johnson<\/a><\/strong> after injuries struck early last season. While the renowned trash talker is no longer available, 2025 starters <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WilsDo01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Donovan Wilson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WoodXa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xavier Woods<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RappTa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Taylor Rapp<\/a><\/strong> are unsigned. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PeppJa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jabrill Peppers<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WardJi01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jimmie Ward<\/a><\/strong>, the latter having missed all of last season, are also available. The Steelers also released safety\/slot player <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SavaDa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-08-03_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Darnell Savage<\/a><\/strong> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUGUST 7:\u00a0Bears head coach\u00a0Ben Johnson\u00a0noted (via Cronin) the team is still gathering information on Bryant\u2019s injury at this point. A firm timeline is not yet in place as a result. AUGUST 3: Coby Bryant became one of free agency\u2019s winners among defensive backs this offseason, landing a lucrative Bears contract. But the recent Super Bowl&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2023\/11\/USATSI_21339413-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-real-trending-viral-news"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/31762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=31761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=31761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}