Overview
- The NFL announced Tuesday that Sweat was suspended for two games without pay for violating the league’s Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy and will be eligible for reinstatement on Oct. 23.
- Sweat will miss Chicago’s Week 6 road game at the Atlanta Falcons and the Week 7 Thursday night home game against the New England Patriots.
- The team activated defensive end Shemar Turner from PUP and will increase snaps for backups such as Austin Booker while dealing with the uncertain status of fellow edge Dayo Odeyingbo.
- Sweat was acquired in 2023 in a trade and is under a four-year, $98 million deal, and his modest 2026 numbers so far leave the Bears short on proven pass-rush production for the next two games.
- The league has not disclosed the substance or testing details, and the suspension could prompt short-term roster moves or renewed trade speculation as Chicago looks for reliable edge depth.