Coby Bryant’s first weeks with the Chicago Bears may have hit a brutal snag.
The former Seahawks safety went down with an apparent left knee injury in training camp on Monday, according to Chicago beat reporter Adam Hoge. Bryant was emotional as he was helped off the field on a cart, with teammates gathering around him after the injury.
That kind of scene usually raises immediate concern, and Bryant’s situation now hinges on testing. It could turn out to be something relatively minor, like a sprain, but the other possibility is far more serious: torn ligaments that could cost him the season.
Bryant had just turned a strong stretch in Seattle into a big payday in Chicago. After becoming an important part of the Seahawks’ playoff run in 2025, two seasons after being pushed into a backup role, he parlayed his work at safety into a deal with the Bears worth three years and as much as $40 million.
His path in Seattle was a steady climb. He started as a cornerback, moved to safety when asked, and kept grinding even after slipping from slot corner starter in 2023 to a rarely used backup in 2024. He didn’t complain, he kept working, and when his chance came, he made it count.
Once he got real run at safety, Bryant showed why the Seahawks trusted him there. He created turnovers in practice, and that production carried over into games. Over the last two seasons combined, he intercepted seven passes, allowed just four touchdowns, posted a quarterback rating allowed of 77.6, and forced three fumbles.
The one area Chicago will want cleaned up when he returns is tackling. Last season, he whiffed on 18.7 percent of his attempts in 2025. Even so, he was near elite in most other areas and ranked among the best run defenders at his position.
Bryant also left Seattle with a reputation that made him easy to pull for. He became a fan favorite with the Seahawks, and even after moving on, he’s the kind of player many in the Pacific Northwest will still hope does well in Chicago, as long as it’s not against Seattle. How long this latest injury keeps him out remains unknown.
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