The Bears placed Bryant (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports general manager Ryan Poles stated the Bears will "remain flexible" on both Bryant and tight end Hayden Large (undisclosed) as they manage their injuries. Bryant will likely need to miss at least four months due to the knee surgery he underwent on Aug. 11. If the free safety recovers quickly, he could return to the team sometime in late December to help with a potential playoff push.