Kyle Monangai Returns to Practice, Status Uncertain for Week 9 Bayou Game

WHO:

chicagobears.com - Bears running back Kyle Monangai is a second-year pro; he injured his toe and thumb in a win over the Jets.

chicagobears.com - Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monangai was “getting better.”

chicagobears.com - Bears cornerbacks Tyrique Stevenson (thumb) and Malik Muhammad II (toe) were also listed as questionable.

chicagobears.com - Left tackle Theo Benedet (shoulder), defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (groin), and linebacker D'Marco Jackson (ankle) had no injury designations after practicing fully.

chicagobears.com - Buccaneers outside linebacker Yaya Diaby was ruled out with a knee injury; receiver Emeka Egbuka (foot) was questionable.

Draft Sharks - Monangai was listed as questionable for the Bears’ game against the Buccaneers.

Heavy NFL - The article focused on whether Monangai would play against the Buccaneers and on coach Ben Johnson’s comments about his status.

WHAT:

chicagobears.com - Monangai returned to practice on a limited basis for the first time since his injuries and was listed as questionable for the Bears’ home game against Tampa Bay.

chicagobears.com - Monangai had missed the Bears’ previous four games.

chicagobears.com - Johnson said, “Each injury is a little bit different,” and described toe injuries as “fickle at times.”

chicagobears.com - Benedet played all 70 offensive snaps in the Bears’ 34–17 win over the Seahawks in Seattle. Johnson said Benedet went to the training room afterward and that he had not known during the game that Benedet was feeling something.

chicagobears.com - Johnson said he never doubted Jarrett would play against Tampa Bay and noted that players were dealing with injuries around the halfway point of the season.

chicagobears.com - Egbuka was expected to play after participating fully in practice.

Draft Sharks - Monangai’s limited Friday practice was his first since the toe and thumb injuries.

WHERE:

chicagobears.com - The Bears’ game against the Buccaneers was described as a home contest; the Bears’ win over the Seahawks took place in Seattle.

WHEN:

chicagobears.com - Monangai returned to practice Friday; the Bears’ Buccaneers game was scheduled for Sunday night.

Draft Sharks - The Buccaneers game was scheduled for Sunday night.

WHY:

chicagobears.com - Monangai’s status was uncertain because he was recovering from toe and thumb injuries, and Johnson said toe injuries can be unpredictable.

HOW:

chicagobears.com - Monangai resumed practice on a limited basis. Benedet, Jarrett, and Jackson practiced fully and received no injury designations; Stevenson and Muhammad were limited and questionable.

Bears running back Kyle Monangai is questionable against Tampa Bay after returning to limited practice. He missed four games with toe and thumb injuries; coach Ben Johnson says he’s improving. Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby is ruled out, while receiver Emeka Egbuka is expected to play.