Bears’ $40 million signing Coby Bryant carted off field in emotional scene

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 321 words · By Collin Ward

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Coby Bryant’s injury isn’t as bad as once feared after an emotional scene, which saw the Bears safety carted off the field in training camp.

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What happened

Coby Bryant’s injury isn’t as bad as once feared after an emotional scene, which saw the Bears safety carted off the field in training camp.

Why it matters

He will miss just eight to 10 weeks with a hyperextended left knee, bone bruise and small fracture, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Common ground

Bryant, who is expected back this season with Week 1 still five weeks away, went down after a one-on-one drill rep with tight end Cole Kmet and was emotional after being carted off the field.

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Claim 1: “Lewis is another new arrival in the secondary for the Bears, joining this offseason after six years with the Bills.”

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Multiple sources confirm Cam Lewis joined the Bears this offseason after spending six seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lewis was signed in free agency earlier this offseason after he spent the last six seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Lewis played over 700 snaps between strong and free safety in Buffalo, and played ano…
https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/coby-bryant-replacement-ca…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bears offseason rumors: Should Ben Johnson push for more pass rushers? Bears trade rumors: Name some value defensive lineman the Bears could trade for? Join the Chicago Bears Now noti gang! Click the …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muv7h4Eikpc

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web search NEUTRAL — The 29-year-old signed a two-year deal with Chicago this offseason after spending six seasons with Buffalo. With the change in position, both Josh Blackwell and rookie...
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-cam-le…

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Claim 2: “Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, Nahshon Wright, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Jonathan Owens all went elsewhere.”

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Three independent sources confirm that Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, Nahshon Wright, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Jonathan Owens left the Bears for other teams.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Chicago Bears' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under the leadership of general manager Ryan Poles and their first under head coach Ben Johnson. This w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Chicago_Bears_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Chicago Bears' 107th in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under the leadership of general manager Ryan Poles and their second under head coach Ben Johnson. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Chicago_Bears_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current American Football Conference (AFC) team rosters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_AFC_team_roste…

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Claim 3: “Gordon and Bears backup safety Elijah Hicks are both on the physically unable to perform list”

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One source (Yahoo Sports) explicitly mentions Kyler Gordon is on the PUP list. While Elijah Hicks is mentioned in the claim, the provided evidence only confirms Gordon's status on the PUP list.

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Claim 4: “Gervarrius Owens, Skyler Thomas and Anthony Johnson Jr. are also on the roster as safeties, but none of played a single NFL snap before.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Gervarrius Owens, Skyler Thomas, or Anthony Johnson Jr.

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Claim 5: “Bryant... went down after a one-on-one drill rep with tight end Cole Kmet”

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Two independent web sources confirm that Coby Bryant went down during a one-on-one drill with tight end Cole Kmet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kick…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current National Football Conference (NFC) team rosters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NFC_team_roste…

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Claim 6: “He will miss just eight to 10 weeks with a hyperextended left knee, bone bruise and small fracture, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.”

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While multiple sources confirm Coby Bryant was injured and left practice on a cart, the specific medical diagnosis (hyperextended left knee, bone bruise, small fracture) and the specific timeline (8-10 weeks) are not corroborated by the provided evidence sources; only the general fact of the injury is mentioned.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coby or Koby is a male and female name, a surname, or a nickname originating from the name "Jacob" or "Jakob".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coby Bryant (born March 29, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coby_Bryant

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christian "C. B." Bryant (born March 21, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Bryant

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Claim 7: “Bryant spent the last four seasons with the Seahawks, where he recorded 227 tackles, seven interceptions, and seven forced fumbles on his way to a Super Bowl win last season.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Bryant's stats (227 tackles, 7 interceptions, 7 forced fumbles) and his role in a Super Bowl win with the Seattle Seahawks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page is a list of the Seattle Seahawks NFL draft selections. The first draft the Seahawks participated in was 1976, in which they made defensive tackle Steve Niehaus of Notre Dame their first-ev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Seahawks_draft_history

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 NFL draft was the National Football League's 87th annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise next to Las Vegas. The first round …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_NFL_draft

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Claim 8: “Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Bears this offseason”

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Multiple independent sources, including Nypost, Chicago Financial Times, and a TikTok report citing Tom Pelissero, confirm the three-year, $40 million contract with the Bears.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Bears

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Claim 9: “defensive back Cam Lewis will shift to safety after starting training camp at nickel corner to fill in for an injured Kyler Gordon.”

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Multiple sources confirm Cam Lewis is shifting to safety to cover for the injured Kyler Gordon, having previously played nickel corner.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cam Lewis is the first option I will talk about here. An in-house candidate for the Bears who was signed from the Buffalo Bills this past offseason. Lewis, an undrafted free agent back in 2019, has ex…
https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2026/08/05/coby-bryant-repl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kyler Gordon update. Status quo isn’t where the Bears want to be with the injured Gordon.Lewis, who played multiple positions during his six seasons in Buffalo, found himself splitting time between ni…
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260806/chicago-bears/chicago-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — The problem with that is that Gordon is also injured and currently on the PUP list due to a calf injury. That then raises the question about who will be the nickel cornerback if Lewis is playing safet…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/does-coby-bryant-injury-im…

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Claim 10: “rookie Dillon Thieneman, who the Bears took in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft”

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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm Dillon Thieneman was selected by the Bears in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft (specifically the 25th pick).

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web search NEUTRAL — Dillon Thieneman is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and Oregon Ducks and was sele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillon_Thieneman

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web search NEUTRAL — The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. He was the second safety selected.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7206173/2026/04/23/dillon-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Chicago Bears select Oregon Ducks safety Dillon Thieneman in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 25 overall pick.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/bears-select-dillon-thieneman-wit…

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