📝Bears Make NEW ROSTER MOVES | NEW RB Move + BAD Monangai News & Practice Squad Update

Welcome to the ultimate hub for Chicago Bears News and Updates! As the 6-2 Chicago Bears prepare for a high-stakes Week 9 battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson are facing significant roster shifts and injury adjustments across the offense and defense. The Chicago Bears backfield took a major hit as key contributor Zavier Scott was officially placed on Injured Reserve. Scott's transition to IR comes as a huge blow to Chicago's core units. Special teams coordinator Richard Hightower praised Scott's tremendous impact, highlighting that he has been playing the absolute best football of his career and currently ranks as the highest-graded special teamer on the roster. Scott will now miss at least four games, forcing the coaching staff to reshape depth behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. Adding to the backfield challenges, rookie running back Kyle Monangai was out of practice again on Thursday as he continues to battle a nagging turf toe injury. With Monangai missed in consecutive practice sessions, he is likely sidelined again for Week 9 against Tampa Bay. To reinforce running back depth, the Bears are expected to call up veteran running back Salvon Ahmed from the practice squad. Ahmed, a former Miami Dolphins back who previously worked alongside running backs coach Eric Studesville, turned in a rock-solid preseason performance for Chicago and offers quick, explosive vision in Ben Johnson's rushing scheme. On the defensive side of the ball, linebackers coach Kevin Koch and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen had mixed practice participation reports: D'Marco Jackson (Linebacker): Jackson did not practice on Thursday due to an ongoing ankle injury, putting his status for Sunday in question. Theo Benedet & Grady Jarrett Upgraded: In encouraging news along the trenches, offensive tackle Theo Benedet (shoulder) and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (groin) were both upgraded to limited participation after logging a DNP earlier in the week! LATEST CHICAGO BEARS NEWS & WEEK 9 INJURY REPORT BREAKDOWN In this edition of Chicago Bears News, we analyze Zavier Scott heading to Injured Reserve, review Richard Hightower's high praise for Scott's special teams play, evaluate Kyle Monangai's injury timeline against Tampa Bay, explore Salvon Ahmed's potential practice squad call-up, and track practice upgrades for Theo Benedet and Grady Jarrett. 1. Zavier Scott Placed on IR; High Praise from Richard Hightower Richard Hightower called Zavier Scott the team's highest-graded special teamer who was playing the best ball of his career before being placed on Injured Reserve. 2. Kyle Monangai DNP Thursday; Salvon Ahmed Expected Call-Up With Kyle Monangai likely out vs. Tampa Bay due to turf toe, former Dolphins RB Salvon Ahmed is inline for a practice squad elevation to support D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. 3. Practice Updates: D'Marco Jackson DNP, Benedet & Jarrett Upgraded D'Marco Jackson missed practice with an ankle injury, while Theo Benedet and Grady Jarrett made positive strides by upgrading from DNP to limited participation. Whether you are a regular subscriber tracking Halas Hall roster moves, a casual fan following game previews, or joining our community for the first time, hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications! Drop your thoughts on the backfield depth and predictions for Bears vs. Bucs in the comments below and Bear Down! #ChicagoBears #BearsNews #ChicagoBearsNews #ZavierScott #KyleMonangai #NFL #HalasHall #BenJohnson #SalvonAhmed #DaBears