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The Chicago Bears are hoping to make another jump this year, but they may have to deal with an injury to one of their biggest offseason additions.
Safety Coby Bryant needed to be helped off the field during practice last week after suffering a lower-body injury. Bryant signed a multi-year deal with the Bears in March after winning a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks last season.
For the Bears' defense to take a step forward, Bryant's health is crucial in the secondary. Therefore, Bryant missing any amount of time would be a tough loss for Chicago heading into the 2026 season. After what was first a relieving diagnosis, Bryant's latest update is much more concerning.
Here's the latest on Bryant's injury status.
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Coby Bryant injury update
Head coach Ben Johnson announced that Bryant underwent surgery on his knee and will be out for 4-6 months. The team hopes Bryant will be back for the end of the season and playoffs, otherwise he'd be out for the entire season.
#Bears S Coby Bryant underwent knee surgery and he will be sidelined 4-6 months per Coach Ben Johnson. Hope is he can return at the end of the season.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 11, 2026Bryant left practice on August 3 after appearing to injure his left leg during a drill. The injury seemed to happen as Bryant and tight end Cole Kmet were competing against each other in a 1-on-1 drill.
Bryant needed to be carted off the field and was "emotional" after the injury occurred.
Not good. Coby Bryant just went down grabbing his left knee during a 1-on-1 rep vs Cole Kmet. He was clearly emotional as he got on a cart under his own power.
I’ll caution you that they are on the far fields so a cart is not unusual, but the fact that he was so emotional is…
Bryant was initially diagnosed with a hyperextended knee, a bone bruise and a small fracture that will keep him out for at least the next two months.
Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to be sidelined 8-10 weeks due to a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture that he suffered at today’s practice, per sources. No surgery is expected to be needed. pic.twitter.com/LxaZFt4hPP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 3, 2026Bryant was a big free agent signing for Chicago during the offseason and is set to play a big role in the Bears defense this year.
How long is Coby Bryant out?
Initially, Adam Schefter reported that Bryant would miss 8-10 weeks with a variety of injuries that includes a hyperextended knee, a bone bruise and a small fracture. However, Bryant opted to get surgery on the knee, which means he will be out 4-6 months.
Coby Bryant contract
Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million deal with the Bears during free agency, putting him in the top 15 among safety contracts in the NFL this year. Bryant spent the past four seasons with the Seahawks and earned that payday by starting 26 games for one of the league's best defense over the past two seasons.
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