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Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery

Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery

Summary

Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss four to six months after knee surgery, coach Ben Johnson said. Bryant was injured in practice on August 3 and had surgery on his left knee; the Bears hope he might return late in the season.

Key Facts

  • Coby Bryant, a safety for the Chicago Bears, had surgery on his left knee and will be out for four to six months.
  • Bryant was injured during practice on August 3.
  • He signed a three-year, $40 million deal with the Bears this offseason.
  • Bryant was expected to play a key role in the Bears’ updated secondary defense.
  • The Bears lost safety Kevin Byard to free agency and signed Bryant from the Seattle Seahawks, where he was a starter on a Super Bowl-winning team.
  • Former safety Xavier Woods was signed recently to help replace Bryant.
  • Other Bears players have minor injuries but may return soon.
  • The Bears are preparing for their first preseason game against Cleveland on Saturday.
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