Bears Battle Injuries, Vets Lead | Chicago Bears News

Chicago Bears training camp hit a rough patch with multiple key players sidelined Tuesday—All-Pro tackle Darnell Wright, defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr., tight end Hayden Large, and cornerback Malik Muhammad all exited early, while defensive end Austin Booker skipped practice entirely. But the team showed resilience: QB Tyson Bagent, lineman Luke Newman, and DBs Jaylon Jones and Terell Smith returned after missing time. Rookie Jordan van den Berg seized first-team reps in Dexter’s absence, earning high praise from coach Ben Johnson, who called him a “beast.” Theo Benedet stepped in at right tackle for Wright. Leadership shone through too—cornerback Jaylon Johnson rallied the squad before a brutal red zone drill, even helping Montez Sweat recover afterward. Veterans like Johnson and Grady Jarrett kept spirits high by lifting teammates during tough moments. Tight end Cole Kmet called Tuesday one of camp’s best practices thanks to that grit. Roster moves included activating LB Keyshaun Elliott and DB Elijah Hicks, signing LB Antonio Grier, and placing LB Nephi Sewell on IR. Coach Johnson noted Hicks and Elliott are nearing return, while Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell are further out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4007fdbd8070491d