Overview
- Kyle Monangai returned to limited practice and was listed questionable for Sunday night after missing four games with turf-toe and a thumb injury, a step that stops short of a confirmed comeback following Friday’s session.
- The Bears elevated Salvon Ahmed from the practice squad for Sunday’s game to provide immediate depth at running back, and he will revert to the practice squad after the game under standard NFL rules.
- Head coach Ben Johnson said Monangai is improving but warned toe injuries are unpredictable and offered no firm timetable for a return.
- Chicago’s rushing output declined sharply during Monangai’s absence, dropping from 196.3 yards per game in the four games he played to 105.3 in the four he missed, which increased D’Andre Swift’s workload.
- Multiple reports and team observers say the club is likely to rest Monangai through the Week 10 bye and target a return on the other side of the break, a cautious plan meant to reduce the risk of setbacks.