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Bears' Terell Smith Faces Season-Ending Knee Injury

8/21/2025

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Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith sustained a non-contact knee injury, resulting in a torn patellar tendon that will sideline him for the 2025 season.
Head coach Ben Johnson labeled Smith's injury as the most serious among recent team injuries.
Smith, a fifth-round pick in 2023, was competing for a starting position after a strong training camp.
The Bears' secondary is further challenged by Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson's ongoing recovery from injury.

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Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith sustained a non-contact knee injury, resulting in a torn patellar tendon that will sideline him for the 2025 season.
Head coach Ben Johnson labeled Smith's injury as the most serious among recent team injuries.
Smith, a fifth-round pick in 2023, was competing for a starting position after a strong training camp.
The Bears' secondary is further challenged by Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson's ongoing recovery from injury.