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Bears Have Multiple Starters Miss Practice as Monangai Cleared to Play

O-line absences threaten the Bears’ ability to protect backup QB Tyson Bagent.

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Oct 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A detailed view of the Chicago Bears helmet before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Overview

  • The team’s first Week 5 practice report on Wednesday listed both running backs and three starting offensive linemen as did not practice, creating short-term availability questions for the road game at Green Bay.
  • Coach Ben Johnson said imaging showed no structural damage to Kyle Monangai’s right thumb and that Monangai is expected to play on Sunday with a managed workload after a 30-carry game.
  • Caleb Williams was ruled out for the game after missing Wednesday’s practice, and Tyson Bagent is confirmed to start under center at Lambeau Field.
  • Jonah Jackson (ankle), Joe Thuney (pectoral) and Darnell Wright (ankle) all were DNP on Wednesday and their statuses for Friday’s report will determine how much protection Bagent receives.
  • Three players on Reserve/PUP — Kyler Gordon, Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell — are in 21-day windows and could be activated before the game, and the Bears hold one open roster spot that could be used based on late-week medical updates.