Bears’ Sweat Out, Hicks Out Too | Chicago Bears News

Chicago Bears fans had reason to sweat when edge rusher Montez Sweat hit the Active/Non-Football Illness list—but don’t panic: it’s just a minor illness, and he’s expected back in a couple of days. Meanwhile, defensive back Elijah Hicks joins a growing list of sidelined players with a shin injury, adding pressure to a secondary already missing Kyler Gordon. While Sweat’s absence stings, his familiarity with the playbook keeps things from spiraling. The real concern? Thin depth in the secondary could force the Bears to scramble before the season even starts. 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/7de300fdfff79d7c