Bears $40M free agent signing gets emotional after knee injury, but diagnosis brings sigh of relief

Coby Bryant was emotional after being carted off the field during a drill against Cole Kmet, but his knee injury won't end his first Bears season.

Bryant went down after a one-on-one drill rep with tight end Cole Kmet and was emotional after being carted off the field.

Bryant, the Bears' biggest free-agent acquisition this year, could be out until late September or early October.

Bryant suffered a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture during Monday's training camp practice

Bears safety Coby Bryant carted off with apparent knee injury  bearswire.usatoday.com

The Bears' biggest free-agent add will miss time at the start of the regular season.

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The Bears hit their first significant issue in training camp Monday when starting safety Coby Bryant left practice with an apparent knee injury. About midway through practice, Bryant landed uncomfortably while covering tight end Cole Kmet in a one-on-one drill. He slammed his helmet down in frustration, and teammates c

Coby Bryant Carted Off From Chicago Bears Practice After Apparent Knee Injury  Sports Illustrated

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