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Bears RB D’Andre Swift was ruled out with a groin injury.

Related Players: Kyle Monangai, Travis Homer

Hat tip to all the fantasy managers stashing Monangai; this is your week. There's really no reason to think the rookie won't get a very useful workload, as we've already seen his role growing since the team's Week 5 bye. Consider him an easy plug-and-play against a Bengals defense that ranks dead last in RB aFPA.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift was limited in today's practice with a groin injury after being a full participant yesterday in what was actually a walk-through and estimated participation. More info tomorrow on how he responds.

Related Players: Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson
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Could we actually get to see run out of Roschon Johnson in the year 2025? Seems possible but unlikely, as Monangai is the only other option that has seen semi-meaningful snaps in the Bears offense. The rookie will be an interesting RB3/4 option if Swift is forced out of Week 7.

Bills TE Dalton Kinkaid is OUT for Monday Night Football.

Related players: Dawson Knox, Cole Kmet

Kinkaid was able to practice this week but will not suit up for this week's game on Monday night. A lot of owners could be in a bit of a bind, but Knox could be a serviceable option on your wire. Kmet, of the Bears who also plays on Monday night, could also be an option.

Bears D'Andre Swift (hip), TE Colston Loveland (hip) and CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) are all listed as questionable for Sunday.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Kyle Monangai, Cole Kmet

Roschon Johnson has been a complete non-factor through three weeks, so it would be surprising if rookie Monangai didn't take over a huge role if Swift were to miss. As it stands, consider Swift an RB3 unless he ends up missing action.

Bears first-round pick Colston Loveland had to leave Sunday’s win over the Cowboys after hurting his hip, but it doesn’t look like he’s going to miss extended time.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bears believe Loveland avoided a severe injury. The tight end could play in this week’s game against the Raiders in Las Vegas.

Related players: Cole Kmet, Durham Smythe

Loveland had one catch for 31 yards before he left the game. He has three catches for 43 yards so far this season, the story pointed out. Loveland was supposed to be one of the top rookie TEs this season, but has yet to make his mark at least in terms of fantasy production. It's at positive news he could be good to go for Week 4, but be sure to watch the team's injury report this week.

After missing Wednesday's practice, DT Grady Jarrett (right knee) was limited.

RB D'Andre Swift (quad) was limited for second straight day and WR Jahdae Walker (ankle) was upgraded to full participant status.

Related Players: Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson

Swift has continued his run as arguably the least efficient starting running back in the league, so it's hard to imagine what he'll look like if he's limited in any way in Week 3. Regardless, he remains an RB3 option despite his shortcomings as long as the Bears are fine with giving him 15-20 opportunities a game. Monangai should be a priority stash in any league where you have the room to add him.

Lions OC John Morton on Isaac TeSlaa: "His role will be expanded."

Said he has confidence in TeSlaa's understanding of the offense.

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond

TeSlaa turned three offensive snaps into an insane late-game touchdown catch, so it's fair to say that he's earned it. We would expect more playing time to come at Kalif Raymond's expense, but it's still too early to consider TeSlaa a fantasy consideration.

Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Saturday and will not carry a game designation for Monday against the Vikings.

Monangai could serve as the main backup to D’Andre Swift and is at least in line to see some work Monday. Roschon Johnson (foot) also returned to practice Saturday for the first time in about a month and is listed as questionable for Monday. It seems more likely than not that Johnson will sit out Monday and look for a ramp up period and play Week 2 against the Lions.

Ben Johnson on the best stretch he's seen from Caleb Williams in training camp: "He’s really been locked in. Any time you’re a young player, there’s usually a couple steps forward and one step back, and that’s really been the story of his training camp. He and I have been really open and honest about that as we’ve gone through. He’s had some really good practices and he’s had a couple where it’s like, that’s not good enough. I thought, really, the three days of practice we had this week and this game were the most he’s stacked up – good days in a row – right now. The challenge is going to be keep pushing in that direction."

Williams had a nice showing against the Bills in a blowout win Sunday night, throwing for 107 yards and a TD and completing 6-of-10 passes. There will likely continue to be up and down moments for Williams this season, but the comments from Johnson and Williams' performances should give owners hope for their young fantasy QB. We have Williams ranked 16th among our QBs, but he certainly has the coach, the talent, and weapons around him to exceed expectations if things fall into place. At least right now, Williams makes for a solid QB2 option.

D.J. Moore has been lining up in the backfield from time to time as the Bears try to find as many ways as possible to get the ball into the hands of one of their most dynamic players. On Monday, Moore said it has been “daunting” to learn a new position but added that it’s why he gets “paid the big bucks” so he’s going full speed in his embrace of the new twist to the offense.

Related players: Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Cole Kmet, Colston Loveland, D'Andre Swift

Moore was quoted as saying he wants to, ‘‘Just do it all and just attack it.’’ It should be a great sign for his fantasy owners as any time an offense wants to find more ways to get a player touches is never a bad thing. In this case, it's a pretty crowded offense in terms of overall talent, but it looks like the Bears want to keep Moore involved.