Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to be sidelined for 8-10 weeks due to a hyperextended knee, bone bruise, and small fracture, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Bryant reportedly isn't expected to need surgery.
He sustained the injury during practice Monday. The 27-year-old was carted off the field after going down during one-on-one drills, according to The Associated Press' Gene Chamberlain.
Bryant signed a three-year, $40-million contract during free agency in March. The Cincinnati product spent the past four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He was a key member of the Seahawks' secondary that went on to win Super Bowl LX.
The Bears signed Bryant as part of their attempt to upgrade the back end of their secondary. The 6-foot-1, 193-pound defensive back was projected to start at safety alongside rookie Dillon Thieneman.
Cam Lewis and Gervarrius Owens are in line to see more snaps on defense, with both players splitting time at safety after Bryant's injury, per Chamberlain.
Bryant has posted 17 passes defended, seven interceptions, and seven forced fumbles over his career.
