Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat (undisclosed) exited practice early Thursday, Aug. 6, with an undisclosed injury, walking off the field under his own power.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat (illness) was activated from the Active/Non-Football Illness list Wednesday, July 29.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat was placed on the Active/Non-Football Illness List on Tuesday, July 28.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat had a team-high 10 sacks last season, while leading the team with 44 pressures. The team struggled in pass rush, but Sweat certainly did his part. However, he had 27 more pressures than the next best Chicago player, DT Gervon Dexter Sr. That difference of 27 was the fourth largest between a team's top two pressure generators last season.

Chicago Bears DEs Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner were the only edge rushers on the roster prior to the 2026 NFL Draft, and the team did not select any edge rushers in the recently completed draft. Head coach Ben Johnson said Sunday, April 26, that he has faith in Odeyingbo (Achilles) and Turner (knee). Both players suffered season-ending injuries in 2025. The team also has DE Montez Sweat and DL Austin Booker, so the cupboard isn't totally bare.

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 23 of his 42 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in a 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. He added 40 rushing yards on five carries. RB D'Andre Swift rushed 19 times for 76 yards, and RB Kyle Monangai chipped in 36 rushing yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 36 yards. TE Colston Loveland caught four passes for a team-high 56 yards, and WR DJ Moore had 52 receiving yards and a touchdown on a team-high five catches. WR Rome Odunze gained 44 receiving yards on two receptions, WR Luther Burden III added three catches for 24 yards, and TE Cole Kmet finished with three grabs for 31 yards and a game-tying touchdown that forced overtime. S Jaquan Brisker led the way on defense with a team-high 14 tackles, including eight solo stops, a sack and two passes defensed. CB Kyler Gordon, DE Montez Sweat and DE Dominique Robinson all recorded a sack in the loss.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat posted two solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat had two sacks in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat posted three total stops, including two of the solo variety, with 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in Week 10 against the New York Giants.

Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat (ankle) has a very good chance to play in the Week 11 game, according to head coach Matt Eberflus.