Bears' Defense Takes a Hit | NFL News

Chicago Bears’ defense takes a major hit as rookie safety Coby Bryant goes down with a knee injury, now expected to miss 4-6 months after surgery—likely sidelining him for the entire regular season. With Bryant out, veteran Xavier Woods steps into the starting role alongside first-round pick Dylan Thieneman, bringing over 100 career starts and an interception on his debut. While not a perfect replacement, Woods offers proven experience, echoing last year’s successful pivot to Naishon Wright when Jalen Johnson went down. The Bears are counting on Woods to stabilize the secondary while hoping Bryant returns in time for the playoffs. 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/09c13c17400af4de