{
  "id": 97132,
  "title": "Ben Johnson Updates Injury for Bears RB Kyle Monangai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/ben-johnson-updates-injury-for-bears-rb-kyle-monangai",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T19:21:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/ben-johnson-updates-injury-for-bears-rb-kyle-monangai-12278485"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bears head coach Ben Johnson provided an update on running back Kyle Monangai's injury status, revealing that the 24-year-old is dealing with a minor soft-tissue injury. This news came after Monangai returned to practice on Monday, following his absence during the initial days of training camp. Johnson assured reporters that Monangai's recovery is expected to be brief. Monangai, a seventh-round draft pick from Rutgers, had a successful rookie season as a backup running back, accumulating 783 yards and scoring five touchdowns on 169 carries. Behind him in the depth chart is veteran D Andre Swift, who rushed for 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns in his second season as the primary ball carrier. Youngsters like Roschon Johnson and reserve option Brittain Brown follow Swift and Monangai on the running back depth chart. The Chicago Bears are set to kick off their preseason against the Cleveland Browns on August 15, with their regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers scheduled for September 13.",
  "summary": "Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai missed the first few days of training camp with an undisclosed injury issue.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}