The Chicago Bears' running game will take a hit going into Sunday's game against the Packers.
Bears coach Ben Johnson announced one that the team's leading rusher will be out for this weekend's game in Green Bay.
What we know:
Kyle Monangai is out this Sunday. He didn't practice on either Wednesday or Thursday, and Johnson said he would be out for Sunday even before the final injury report came through.
Monangai was dealing with injuries to his toe and thumb. Johnson said the thumb injury wasn't the concern for Monangai, but the toe injury was worse than originally thought.
Monangai will be considered week-to-week. He is not a candidate to go on injured reserve. He will be in a walking boot.
"We'll see how long that injury sidelines him," Johnson said.
So far this season, Monangai leads the Bears with 324 rushing yards. He's scored two rushing touchdowns and averages 5.4 yards per carry. The duo he's formed with D'Andre Swift has become one of the best rushing tandems in the entire NFL.
What's next:
Without Monangai, the Bears will turn to Roschon Johnson as the next man up in their rushing attack.
Johnson was seldom used – if at all – in the Bears' running game last season because of injuries and because of Monangai's emergence.
Monangai's absence will mean more work for Johnson in Week 5.
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