Bears lose Coby Bryant for 8-10 weeks after training camp knee injury
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Key Points:
- Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss 8-10 weeks due to a hyperextended knee, bone bruise, and small fracture sustained in training camp, though surgery is not expected.
- Bryant, signed this offseason to a three-year, $40 million deal, was expected to be a key part of the Bears' secondary alongside newly departed safeties Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker.
- The Bears are already thin in the secondary, with safety Elijah Hicks and nickel back Kyler Gordon on the PUP list, intensifying concerns about defensive depth early in the season.
- Chicago is likely to start rookie Dillon Thieneman or Cam Lewis in Bryant's place, but the team may seek outside help given the lack of experienced depth behind them.
- Bryant's injury is a significant blow to the Bears' defense, which struggled with yards allowed last year and was relying on Bryant's versatility and playmaking to improve down-to-down performance.
