
Bears shuffle injury lists as training camp approaches
Ahead of the summer training camp, the Chicago Bears have placed several roster members on injury-related lists, signaling both short‑term setbacks and longer‑term recovery plans.
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Ahead of the summer training camp, the Chicago Bears have placed several roster members on injury-related lists, signaling both short‑term setbacks and longer‑term recovery plans.

Montez Sweat’s brief illness has placed him on the Active/Non-Football Illness list, costing him the first few days of training camp. The move follows a breakout season that saw him record 10 sacks and 18 quarterback hits, earning a 91st‑overall ranking on the NFL Top 100. General manager Ryan Poles remains hopeful the disruption will be short‑lived, even as safety Elijah Hicks, linebacker T.J. Edwards and several rookies navigate their own recovery paths.
The Chicago Bears have placed defensive end Montez Sweat on the non‑football illness list and safety Elijah Hicks on the active/physically unable to perform list, moves that reflect both short‑term caution and long‑term planning.

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