The Chicago Bears got a little more bad luck at training camp when starting right tackle Darnell Wright walked off the field with a right arm injury during the team’s first practice before its preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.
Trainers examined Wright on the field before taking him to the locker room for more testing, and there was no immediate word on how serious the injury might be. It’s the same arm he hurt last season, an issue that also caused him to miss one game this year.
That makes the timing especially rough for Chicago. Wright is coming off the best season of his career and was rewarded with a massive contract extension in training camp for what he did in 2025.
His 2024 production backed that up. Pro Football Focus ranked Wright 14th among 89 NFL tackles with an 81.4 grade. He gave up 19 pressures, three quarterback hits and three sacks across 638 pass-blocking snaps, and he was named a second-team All-Pro after the season.
If Wright has to miss time, the Bears will have to scramble for a replacement. Theo Benedet was the next man up at right tackle during practice, and he does bring some flexibility. He started at right tackle for Chicago last year and has been working as a swing tackle, which means he can potentially help on either side.
That matters because the left tackle situation is already unsettled. Braxton Jones is expected to hold the job until Ozzy Trapilo is fully healthy, and if that doesn’t happen, the options for Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers would be Jones, Benedet, Jedrick Wills Jr. or Kiran Amegadjie.
For a Bears team that has been trying to build momentum up front, losing Wright would be a major hit. The hope now is that the injury turns out to be minor and he can get back on the field soon.
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