Sweat (shin) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sweat exited Sunday's loss to the Commanders with the injury and was unable to return. He'll still have Thursday and Friday to get back on the field before Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals. If he's unable to do so, the Mississippi State product likely won't be active for Week 9.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Questionable to return
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Sweat (shin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
The defensive end made four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and two tackles for losses, before exiting. Sweat came into the day with 11 tackles (seven solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble on the year. Darrell Taylor and Austin Booker are Chicago's backup defensive ends.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Back in sack column
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Sweat posted 2.5 tackles and half a sack in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Sweat has recorded at least half a sack in three of the last four games and now has 2.5 on the season. However, with one performance of more than three tackles, Sweat remains a sack-dependent IDP option.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Collects second sack of season
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Sweat recorded three tackles and a sack in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Sweat is averaging two tackles per game, but he now has sacks in back-to-back contests. Sweat remains a sack-dependent IDP with a low ceiling in terms of tackles.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: First sack of 2024
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Sweat tallied a sack and four tackles in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
After a strong finish to the 2023 season when Sweat had six sacks in seven games, it took the veteran pass rusher three games to collect his first sack of the season. With just six tackles on the season, Sweat will need to heat up in the sack column to have strong IDP value.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Active Sunday
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Sweat (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
The Pro Bowl defensive end was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice before being elevated to full participant by Friday. Sweat recorded 12.5 sacks in 2023 between his time with the Commanders and Bears, and made his first Pro Bowl. He's played every regular-season game in all but one of his seasons.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Full go Friday
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Sweat (toe) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Despite Sweat's full participation in Friday's practice, he's listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Titans. If Chicago's star edge rusher is unable to suit up, expect Darrell Taylor (foot) or Austin Booker to step in and work with the Bears' first-team defense.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Limited with toe injury
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Sweat was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session due to a toe injury.
Given he was able to suit up for practice and participate in some drills, Sweat should be good to go for the Bears' regular-season opener against the Titans on Sunday. The 2019 first-round pick was acquired by the Bears in a trade with the Commanders before last year's trade deadline. Over his nine regular-season games with Chicago last season, Sweat posted 25 tackles (17 solo), including 6.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Enters first full year in Chicago
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Sweat had a career year in 2023 with 12.5 sacks and he will look to build on that total after a full offseason with the Bears.
Sweat was sent from Washington to Chicago in a midseason trade last year, and he was a dominant pass rusher the entire season. The Bears signed their pass rusher through 2027, and Sweat should remain an excellent IDP in the emerging Chicago defense led by excellent defensive coach Matt Eberflus.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Dominant in loss
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Sweat tallied 2.5 sacks and nine tackles in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Sweat has been an outstanding producer since joining the Bears midseason, and he has six sacks over the last four games. Outside of the sacks, he has 15 tackles over the last two games, which is his best two-game stretch of the season. He is currently one of the top IDPs at defensive end, and with upcoming matchups against the Cardinals and Falcons, Sweat's hot streak could continue.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Another strong outing
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Sweat tallied four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
Sweat has made an immediate impact with the Bears with 2.5 sacks over the last two games, and he now has nine sacks on the season. However, his tackle totals are lower than when Sweat was with Washington. In his current situation, he's a sack-dependent IDP.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Records first sack with Chicago
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Sweat notched a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 31-26 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Sweat has seen a significant decrease in his tackle totals since leaving Washington after Week 8. While with the Commanders, the veteran had at least five stops in three of his last four games. With his new team, he has a total of five tackles over three games. Unless his role in the run game improves, he'll be a sack-dependent IDP.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Dealt to Chicago
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The Bears acquired Sweat from the Commanders on Tuesday in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though they don't fit the mold of a typical "buyer" at the trade deadline, the 2-6 Bears had a clear need for pass-rushing help, as the team ranks dead last in the NFL with 10 sacks through the first eight weeks of the season. Sweat provides Chicago with a real threat on the edge, and though he's in the final year of his rookie deal, a strong finish to the 2023 campaign could prompt the Bears to use their franchise tag on him this offseason and/or sign him to a long-term deal. Sweat had recorded 32 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles through the Commanders' first eight games, putting him on pace to set career highs in all three categories.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Limited practice Wednesday
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Sweat (finger) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.
Sweat suffered a sprained thumb in Washington's 24-16 win over the Falcons in Week 6 and he was forced to exit the contest early. The defensive end's ability to practice, albeit in limited fashion, bodes well for his chances to play Sunday versus New York. Sweat will have two more sessions this week to work up to a full workload.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Picks up 1.5 sacks Week 5
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Sweat tallied six tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Thursday's loss to Chicago.
Sweat sacked Justin Fields for a four-yard loss on the Bears' first drive of the contest and added a half-sack of Fields in the second quarter. The veteran also finished with 1.5 sacks in each of his first two games of the campaign before being shut out in that department in Weeks 3 and 4. With 4.5 total sacks on the season, Sweat is already halfway to his career-best mark of nine set in 2020.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Returns to practice
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Sweat (concussion) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Sweat is still clearing the hurdles of concussion protocols, but his ability to return to the practice field is evidence he is trending in the right direction. However, it doesn't guarantee he'll be able to gain clearance to play ahead of Sunday's game with the Giants.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Remains in protocols
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Sweat is still in concussion protocols, but he's expected to return to practice Wednesday or Thursday, Matthew Paras of The Washington Times reports.
Sweat suffered a concussion in Week 13's tie with the Giants, but he was unable to gain clearance during the team's Week 14 bye and remains in protocols. However, a return to practice later this week would leave open the possibility for him to suit up Sunday in a rematch with the Giants. With James Smith-Williams still in concussion protocols as well, and Chase Young's debut date still a moving target, the Commanders face the possibility of being thin on the edges if Sweat is unable to play.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Multi-sack performance in win
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Sweat registered three solo tackles, including two sacks, in the 23-10 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Sweat swallowed up Davis Mills for a sack in both the second quarter and the third, producing his second two-sack performance of the year. The 26-year-old has now compiled three sacks over the last two games and is up to six total on the campaign. Overall, Sweat has recorded 31 tackles, including the six sacks, while deflecting two passes over 11 contests this season.
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Football Team's Montez Sweat: Inactive in Week 17
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Sweat (personal) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
This comes as no surprise after a week in which Sweat was away from the team due to the death of his brother. He'll thus sit out for the sixth time in eight games, with the previous five absences chalked up to a broken jaw and a bout with COVID-19. Sweat's next potential game action will arrive next Sunday against the Giants.
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Football Team's Montez Sweat: Activated from injured reserve
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Sweat (jaw) was activated from injured reserve Monday.
Sweat was placed on injured reserve Nov. 13 with a fractured jaw and was expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. During his stint on IR, the 2019 first-round pick also had to traverse and clear COVID-19 protocols. However, despite the setbacks, it appears Sweat will make his return Tuesday against the Eagles. In eight games before his injury, Sweat notched 19 tackles and four sacks.
