# Bears safety Coby Bryant out 4-6 months after knee surgery 2026-08-12T23:14:56+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss four to six months after undergoing surgery on his injured left knee, coach Ben Johnson said on Tuesday. Bryant, who signed a Rs 340 crore ($40 million), three-year deal as a free agent this off-season, was hurt at practice on August 3. Johnson said the surgery took place on Friday but did not give details of the injury. He did not rule out Bryant returning this season. The Bears have signed veteran safety Xavier Woods as a replacement. The news comes as the team prepares for its first pre-season game against Cleveland on Saturday. Wide receiver Luther Burden will miss the rest of training camp and the pre-season with a groin injury but is expected back for the regular season. Several other players have minor injuries. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: American football, Chicago Bears, Coby Bryant, knee surgery, NFL injury, Xavier Woods Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bears-safety-coby-bryant-out-4-6-months-after-knee-surgery/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bears-safety-coby-bryant-out-4-6-months-after-knee-surgery/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.