Bears' Kyle Monangai: Dozen touches in Week 2 loss
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Monangai carried the ball 10 times for 47 yards and caught both his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
The second-year RB led the Chicago backfield in rushing yards by two over D'Andre Swift on six fewer totes, but neither player was able to get into the end zone. Monangai has seen exactly 12 touches in each of the first two games of the season, turning that volume into 182 scrimmage yards and a rushing TD, but he could see more volume in Week 3 against the Eagles with Caleb Williams (hamstring) potentially unavailable, which would likely leave Tyson Bagent under center.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Monangai played great in Week 1 at Carolina with 10 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 24 yards on two targets. D'Andre Swift also did well with 134 total yards and three touchdowns, and he remains the No. 1 running back in Chicago. That said, Monangai is worth using as a flex option in Week 2 against Minnesota. He had 12 carries for 23 yards and a touchdown and one catch for 14 yards against the Vikings in Week 11 last year, and I'm expecting Monangai to once again get double digits in touches in this game.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Sleeper RBs
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Monangai played great in Week 1 at Carolina with 10 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 24 yards on two targets. D'Andre Swift also did well with 134 total yards and three touchdowns, and he remains the No. 1 running back in Chicago. That said, Monangai is worth using as a flex option in Week 2 against Minnesota. He had 12 carries for 23 yards and a touchdown and one catch for 14 yards against the Vikings in Week 11 last year, and I'm expecting Monangai to once again get double digits in touches in this game.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Will suit up Sunday
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Monangai (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
Monangai and fellow RB D'Andre Swift (ankle/knee) followed the same practice regimen this week, going from limited Wednesday and Thursday to all activity Friday. In the Bears' 59-37 win at Carolina this past Sunday, Monangai played second fiddle to Swift but still turned 12 touches into 124 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on a 43 percent snap share, while Swift handled the other 57 percent and had 19 touches for 134 total yards and three rushing TDs.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Monangai (hamstring) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Monangai has been a limited participant in Chicago's first two practices heading into Sunday's battle with the NFC North rival Vikings. The second-year pro no longer seems bothered by the knee injury that forced him to miss time during the preseason, and Monangai is coming off a strong season opener in which he produced a 61-yard touchdown run. D'Andre Swift (ankle/knee) also was listed as limited Thursday, so the health of Chicago's top two running backs will bear monitoring on Friday's injury report.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Limited Wednesday
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Monangai (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Both Monangai and D'Andre Swift (knee/ankle) were limited to begin the week in practice Wednesday. Monangai, who had a big day in the Week 1 win over the Panthers, is dealing with a hamstring issue that is limiting him for now. The Bears will clarify Monangai's status for Sunday later in the week, but this is an item for managers to keep an eye on in the coming days.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Big day in Week 1 rout
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Monangai carried the ball 10 times for 100 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 59-37 win over the Panthers.
In the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, Monangai carved out his share of the production, although he took a back seat to D'Andre Swift's three TDs and 134 scrimmage yards. Coach Ben Johnson's offensive scheme led to big numbers for his running backs in Detroit, and it looks like more of the same will be in store for Chicago's backfield in his second year at the helm. Monangai will look to make a splash again at home in Week 2 against the Vikings.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Cleared to play Sunday
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Monangai (knee) is not listed on the Bears' Week 1 injury report Wednesday.
After missing a bunch of training camp and the entire preseason with a hyperextended knee, Monangai is ready to roll for the games that count. He should fill a similar role as last season behind D'Andre Swift, who out-carried Monangai 32 to 21 in the Bears' two playoff games. Monangai is one of the premier fantasy bench stashes at running back, and he could have some standalone value during bye weeks.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Back at practice Monday
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Monangai (knee) returned to practice Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
It marked Monangai's first practice action since he hyperextended his knee Aug. 16. It's unclear if Monangai will be able to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Panthers, but he's obviously nearing 100 percent. D'Andre Swift (abdomen) was also back at practice Monday after dealing with cramps last week.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Remains 'week-to-week'
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Coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that Monangai is "week-to-week" due to the right knee injury that he sustained in practice back on Sunday, Aug. 16, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Monangai was tackled from behind by Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. Initially, Monangai's right knee was deemed to be structurally sound and the issue was termed a hyperextension, but he has yet to show much progress in his recovery. As a result, Monangai is in danger of being sidelined for the Bears' season opener Sunday, Sept. 13 at Carolina. Roschon Johnson would receive a bump in relevance behind D'Andre Swift in such a scenario.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Diagnosed with hyperextended knee
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Monangai hyperextended his right knee at Sunday's practice, and he's expected to be sidelined multiple weeks, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Monangai was able to walk off the practice field under his own power Sunday after he was tackled from behind by Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported afterward that Monangai's knee was structurally sound, but an MRI has revealed the extent of the issue. With almost four weeks remaining before the Bears open the regular season at Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 13, he seemingly will have enough time to get healthy for that contest. In the meantime, Monangai will focus on rehab with Week 1 in mind.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Believed to be 'fine' after exiting practice
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Monangai is believed to be "fine" after exiting Sunday's practice with a right-knee injury, and he will undergo an MRI, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Monangai walked off the practice field under his own power after he was tackled from behind by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. Schefter added that initial tests showed that his knee was structurally sound, but the team will confirm the severity of the injury with a subsequent MRI. When healthy, Monangai should combine with starting running back D'Andre Swift to form one of the NFL's best rushing duos for the second year in a row.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Exits practice with apparent injury
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Monangai left Sunday's practice due to an apparent right-knee injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Monangai went down after being tackled from behind by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett in a non-padded session Sunday. The second-year running back walked off under his own power, albeit very gingerly, while departing with a trainer, according to Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com. Monangai will likely undergo further testing to evaluate the severity of this apparent injury. The 2025 seventh-round pick popped during his rookie season, tallying 169 carries for 783 yards and five touchdowns while playing behind veteran D'Andre Swift.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Sits out preseason opener
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Monangai did not play in the Bears' 34-10 preseason win over the Browns on Saturday.
Both Monangai and D'Andre Swift observed Saturday's game from the sidelines while 2023 fourth-rounder Roschon Johnson led all Bears running backs with 22 snaps on offense. Monangai, a seventh-round selection of Chicago in the 2025 NFL Draft, is coming off a productive rookie campaign in which he logged 169 carries for 783 yards (4.6 YPC) and five touchdowns while adding 18 catches (on 30 targets) for 164 yards across 17 regular-season games, two of which he rushed for 130-plus yards. The Rutgers product is expected to serve in a complementary role behind Swift for the upcoming season.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Back at practice Monday
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Monangai (undisclosed) was in full uniform for Monday's practice, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com, head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged earlier Monday that Monangai missed time during the start of training camp last week due to a soft-tissue injury that's believed to be related to his hamstring. Johnson indicated that Monangai's absence would be "on the shorter side," and the second-year running back supported his coach's claim by getting back on the practice field. The Bears could still ease up on Monangai's reps early in camp, but he looks like he'll have a realistic shot at being available for the Aug. 15 preseason opener versus the Browns.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Dealing with soft-tissue injury
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Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Monangai is dealing with a soft-tissue injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Per Adam Jahns of AllCHGO.com, Johnson indicated that Monangai's injury absence should be on the "shorter side," though the running back already missed three practices last week. In Monangai's absence, added reps will be available for Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown and Salvon Ahmed.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Slated to combine with Swift again
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Monangai remains positioned for a key complementary role behind D'Andre Swift as training camp approaches, Mike Moraitis of SI.com reports.
Monangai impressed out of the gate as a rookie seventh-round pick in 2025, beating out Roschon Johnson for the No. 2 running back role and carving out a steady workload alongside Swift. He finished with 783 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 169 carries while adding 18 catches for 164 yards across 17 regular-season games. Though he lacks Swift's explosiveness and receiving ability, Monangai is a natural runner who fits Ben Johnson's scheme well. He would inherit a valuable workload if Swift were to miss any time in 2026.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Inefficient with 13 carries Sunday
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Monangai rushed 13 times for 36 yards while hauling in all four of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Rams in the divisional round.
Monangai struggled to gain traction in Sunday's snowy playoff loss (2.8 YPC), but his solid effort as a receiver helped buoy his fantasy score. D'Andre Swift (19-76-0) had the superior day on the ground, but neither back was able to hit pay dirt as Chicago's 2025 campaign comes to a close. The seventh-round rookie broke onto the scene as a change-of-pace back behind Swift to begin the year, carving out a significant role on offense while finishing the regular season with a 169-783-5 rushing line across 17 appearances. Swift and Monangai should continue working in tandem out of the gates in 2026, with the latter possessing tantalizing upside in fantasy for his upcoming sophomore season.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Moderate production in win
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Monangai rushed eight times for 27 yards while adding a 22-yard reception on three targets in the Bears' 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers on Saturday.
Although Monangai has played 40 to 45 percent of the snaps in each of Chicago's last six games, he handled single-digit carries for the fourth straight contest. After being a solid fantasy producer in Weeks 9-13, the running back has 57 or fewer scrimmage yards with no touchdowns over the last six games. Monangai will likely continue to be the clear second option in the Bears' backfield during next week's divisional-round clash.
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Bears' Kyle Monangai: Held quiet on 11 carries
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Monangai rushed the ball 11 times for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns. He wasn't able to catch either of his two targets.
Monangai split carries evenly with D'Andre Swift throughout the first half, accounting for eight of his 11 carries. However, Swift saw nine carries in the final two quarters as opposed to only three for Monangai. While he's still seen double-digit carries in five consecutive games, it appears clear that Swift remains the lead back in Chicago, meaning Monangai will be reliant on finding the end zone and rushing efficiency to put up viable fantasy performances. He didn't do either in Sunday's blowout win, leading to a disappointing stat line.
