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Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai #25 runs drills during training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. | Manuel Martinez/WBEZ
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Bears running back Kyle Monangai left practice Sunday after appearing to hurt his right knee.
Monangai got tangled with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during a drill. Bears players were not wearing pads during the practice.
About half the Bears’ roster participated in Sunday’s practice, which began roughly 24 hours after the conclusion of Saturday’s exhibition win against the Browns. Monangai did not play in that game — nor did most of the Bears’ relevant offensive players.
A seventh-round pick from Rutgers, Monangai had an eye-opening rookie year, running 169 times for 783 yards last season. He started one game — and ran for 176 yards in a win against the Bengals.
He entered training camp entrenched behind starter D’Andre Swift. Behind him are question marks: Roschon Johnson, Salvon Ahmed, Coleman Bennett and Brittain Brown all played Saturday. Ahmed scored a 49-yard touchdown on a screen pass.
Bears players were concerned about Monangai when he went down.
“Hopefully it’s nothing too crazy or significant,” guard Joe Thuney said.