Bears S Coby Bryant had knee surgery, will miss 4-6 months
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant faces a four-to-six-month recovery following knee surgery during training camp.
The reporting (11)
- Bears' Bryant has knee surgery, out 4-6 months www.espn.com · 1h ago
- Bears S Coby Bryant Undergoes Knee Surgery, Expected To Miss 4-6 Months Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 5h ago
- Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will be out 4-6 months after knee surgery, Ben Johnson says Chicago Tribune · 5h ago
- 3 moves Bears must make after devastating Coby Bryant injury update Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Bears' defensive injuries in training camp show how thin their margin is this season Chicago Sun-Times · 5h ago
- Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss 4-6 months after knee surgery The New York Times · 5h ago
- The Chicago Bears Got A Brutal Coby Bryant Injury Update Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Coby Bryant Injury Update Windy City Gridiron · 5h ago
- Bears safety Coby Bryant expected to miss 4-6 months after undergoing knee surgery NFL.com · 5h ago
- Bears' Coby Bryant undergoes knee surgery, out 4-6 months ESPN · 5h ago
- Bears S Coby Bryant had knee surgery, will miss 4-6 months NBC Sports · 5h ago broke it first
Where it stands
Late on August 11, 2026, outlets including ESPN, Fox News, The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, Windy City Gridiron, NFL.com, and NBC Sports began reporting that Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant underwent knee surgery and is expected to be sidelined for four to six months. Subsequent reports from the Chicago Sun-Times placed the procedure within the broader context of the team's training camp, noting that the sequence of defensive injuries highlights a thin margin for the roster heading into the season.
Coverage across the participating publications shares a consistent timeline and diagnosis, with no contradictions noted among the available sources regarding the length of the expected absence or the nature of the surgery. As of August 12, 2026, the safety remains out of the lineup with a recovery timeline extending up to half a year, while further roster adjustments or updates have not yet been detailed in coverage.
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Who is affected by the injury?
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant.
What procedure was performed?
Knee surgery.
How long is the expected recovery period?
Four to six months.
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