Chicago Bears lose Kyle Monangai for Packers game as toe injury more serious than expected

Week 5 is almost here, and the Chicago Bears are coming off two straight victories. With a current record of 3-1, the season has started nicely, especially considering the injuries the team has faced.

Unfortunately, they keep mounting up.

The rushing attack for the Bears will be without one of its key components, as RB Kyle Monangai has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. The toe injury looks worse than it originally did, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.

Kyle Monangai is OUT for the Packers game, per Ben Johnson. His toe injury is a bigger concern than the team initially realized. Monangai saw a specialist and is currently in a boot. He will not practice today.

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) October 9, 2026

This comes at an extremely inopportune time for the Bears, as they’re still without starting QB Caleb Williams. To make matters worse, D’Andre Swift is also dealing with a hip/knee injury. This rushing attack that has been so good in the first few weeks of the season will likely see a drop-off.

Backup QB Tyson Bagent will need to carry the load offensively and lean on his playmakers. With Monangai’s injury still so up in the air, the worry in the organization must be getting worse.

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai ruled out with toe injury

Turf toe is a rougher injury than it sounds. It’s especially tough on running backs, who seem to get it the most at the professional level. The Bears will likely monitor this situation much more closely than we originally anticipated.

As mentioned before, this is a good time for Tyson Bagent to step up. He’s got a plethora of talent around him in Rome Odunze, Luther Burder III, and Colston Loveland. It may be a good time to get the tight ends more involved.

It’ll be a tough task for Bagent, given the heightened pressure of a rivalry matchup on the road. The Packers need this game in order to stay in the NFC North hunt, and the Bears have a great chance to apply major pressure.

It will be interesting to see how head coach Ben Johnson approaches this matchup. The loss of Kyle Monangai makes it even harder, and now all eyes will be on the health of D’Andre Swift.

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