Coby Bryant became an integral part of the Seattle Seahawks' playoff run in 2025, two seasons after being relegated to a backup role. He then starred at safety when given the chance to play in 2024 and turned that success into a lucrative deal (three years and as much as $40 million) with the Chicago Bears in free agency this year.
Unfortunately, Bryant might be missing a bit of time with Chicago at the beginning of his tenure there. In training camp on Monday, Bryant went down with an injury, according to Chicago beat reporter Adam Hoge. The former Seahawks player grabbed his left knee, was emotional as he was helped off the field on a cart, and was surrounded by his teammates. That is never a good sign.
Maybe the injury won't be as bad as it first appears. Bryant might have simply sprained his knee, for instance, and he will be back on the field somewhat soon. The worst-case scenario, and one that could prove true, is that Bryant tore ligaments, and he will miss the season. Fans will know more about that once he undergoes testing.
Former Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant suffers apparent knee injury with the Chicago Bears
The safety became something of a fan favorite with the Seahawks. He worked hard and didn't complain after going from slot corner starter in 2023 to a rarely seen backup in 2024. He began his career as a cornerback, but transitioned to safety when asked. He wanted to play and make an impact, and he eventually did.
When he gets on the field again, the Bears will want him to fix his tackling issues from last season (he whiffed on 18.7 percent of his attempts in 2025), but otherwise he was near elite in almost every other category. As a run defender, he was among the best at his position in the NFL.
He began getting a lot of reps at safety for the Seattle Seahawks because he could create turnovers in practice. That didn't stop once he got chances in real games. Over the last two seasons combined, he intercepted seven passes while allowing just four touchdowns. His quarterback rating allowed was a very good 77.6. He also forced three fumbles.
Importantly, he was the kind of human being and player that, even though he left the Pacific Northwest, Seattle football fans are unlikely to actively root against him. The hope is he does extremely well for the Bears when Chicago isn't playing the Seahawks. How long his new injury keeps him out is unknown, though.
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