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Bears' Coby Bryant Out 8-10 Weeks with Knee Fracture

8/4/2026

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Coby Bryant was carted off Chicago Bears practice after hyperextending his left knee in a drill with Cole Kmet.
Sources said he suffered a bone bruise and fracture and will miss eight-to-ten weeks but will not need surgery, according to Adam Schefter.
Cam Lewis took Bryant’s first-team reps, prompting the Bears’ secondary—already thin with Elijah Hicks on the PUP list—to rely on Lewis, rookie Dillon Thieneman and backups.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 the Giants drafted safety Kenny Phillips 31st overall, the only first-round safety that year and a continuation of Miami’s first-round safety streak. After Phillips landed on injured reserve with a knee injury, Tom Coughlin promoted backup Michael Johnson, who stepped in for the remainder of the 12-game stretch. The depth test contributed to New York’s 12-4 finish and top NFC seed.

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Story summary

Coby Bryant was carted off Chicago Bears practice after hyperextending his left knee in a drill with Cole Kmet.
Sources said he suffered a bone bruise and fracture and will miss eight-to-ten weeks but will not need surgery, according to Adam Schefter.
Cam Lewis took Bryant’s first-team reps, prompting the Bears’ secondary—already thin with Elijah Hicks on the PUP list—to rely on Lewis, rookie Dillon Thieneman and backups.

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