Thursday brought the first glimpse of where the Chicago Bears stand for Week 8, even if the report was only an estimate. The team was off after Wednesday’s practice session, and with the day free, the injury list still offered a useful snapshot heading into the matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.
The headline names were Kyle Monangai and Malik Muhammad. Monangai did not practice for the third straight day, and while the thumb issue remains on the report, the turf toe injury is the bigger concern right now.
If he sits out a fourth consecutive game, the Bears will lean heavily on D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson to handle most of the carries. Zavier Scott, recently moved from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, could also see a few opportunities, though his main role should come on special teams.
Muhammad’s situation looked a little better. After missing Wednesday’s work, he was back on the field Thursday.
His presence matters with Jaxon Smith-Njigba set to line up on the other side for Seattle. The Bears could use Muhammad, Tyrique Stevenson, or Jaylon Johnson in that assignment, but at this point Johnson looks like the likeliest option.
Linebacker was another spot worth watching on the report. T.J.
Edwards has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, while Jack Sanborn has also been sidelined after suffering a concussion. D'Marco Jackson, who has stepped in over the last two weeks in place of Edwards, is now dealing with an ankle injury after grabbing an interception in the Bears’ Week 7 win over the New England Patriots.
Even with the new issue, he was still listed as limited.
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