The Chicago Bears just completed another intense training camp practice, and Day 12 delivered huge performances, encouraging returns and one devastating injury update.
On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down everything Bears fans need to know from Halas Hall.
First up: D’Andre Swift looks like he is already in midseason form. Swift ripped off a 38-yard touchdown run while breaking multiple tackles, and reports described him as explosive throughout practice. If this version of Swift carries over into the regular season, Chicago’s rushing attack could become one of the most dangerous elements of Ben Johnson’s offense.
The Bears also received another major boost with T.J. Edwards finally returning to 11-on-11 team drills after a lengthy rehabilitation process. Edwards immediately made his presence felt by blowing up a Roschon Johnson run for a tackle for loss.
And another young defensive back is taking advantage of Chicago’s injury situation.
Undrafted rookie safety Skyler Thomas recorded his first interception of camp, picking off Tyson Bagent while continuing to receive opportunities created by the injuries throughout the Bears secondary.
Then we get to two completely different injury stories.
👀 Ozzy Trapilo may be significantly ahead of schedule.
Ryan Poles says the Bears have discussed scenarios where Trapilo could potentially return before the end of training camp or sometime in September after initially being expected to miss most of the 2026 season.
🚨 Unfortunately, the news surrounding Coby Bryant is the exact opposite.
Bryant underwent knee surgery and is now expected to miss four to six months, with Chicago hoping he could potentially return for the playoffs. Ben Johnson called Bryant a template for the mentality and approach the Bears want throughout their entire team.
Plus, Haize dives into why Kyle Monangai could be primed for a major Year 2 jump after rushing for 783 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Monangai now has greater familiarity with Ben Johnson’s system, an outstanding offensive line and D’Andre Swift alongside him to keep the entire backfield fresh.
And perhaps most importantly, offensive coordinator Press Taylor explains that Chicago does not view the rushing attack merely as a way to stay efficient or control the clock.
The Bears want explosive runs. They want to attack fronts, expose space and put pressure on defenses.
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