Chicago Bears RT Darnell Wright suffers troubling knee injury

The Chicago Bears offense did pretty much everything right in a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Week 1.

The offensive line was a key reason why D’Andre Swift won NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors and Caleb Williams was a force as both a passer and runner against Carolina.

The Bears invested heavily in 2023 first-round pick Darnell Wright before the season, signing him to a four-year $116 million contract. Pro Football Focus graded Wright at the No. 1 offensive tackle in Week 1.

However, Chicago revealed some disappointing news on Right. He was listed as a non participant at Wednesday’s practice due to a on the Week 2 injury report. His status as a non participant isn’t good for his availability against the Minnesota Vikings.

In addition to Wright, defensive linemen Neville Gallimore (illness) and Grady Jarrett (rest) were not participants. Five players were limited at practice: Running back Kyle Monangai (hamstring), defensive back Malik Muhammad (ankle), Dayo Odeyingbo (shoulder), D’Andre Swift (limited), Ozzy Trapilo (knee), and safety Xavier Woods (groin).

If Wright is not able to go for the Bears’ Week 2 game at home against the Vikings, the team could look to Theo Benedet to start at right tackle unless Ozzy Trapilo is ready to return to start at left tackle. He was limited in practice last week but made inactive against Carolina.

Chicago Bears RT Darnell Wright suffers injury

Wright is a huge part of the Bears’ offense and for their plans as run focused team. He was thankful for having the opportunity to stay with Chicago long-term via the contract extension.

“I feel very grateful that they they trusted me like that and they believe in me, I think it was maybe a year, year-and-a-half ago, I don’t know, two years maybe, Poles really invest in us. I got besides the financial investment now, obviously, but he really invested in me… He’s not coaching me, but he’s investing more than just being a general manager into me,” Wright said.

“So I feel like I want to pay that back forward and be a good player. Not just for the team, just for everybody to help me. Ryan, the strength staff, coaches.”

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