Bears say Kyle Monangai’s thumb is not an issue; workload is focus
Ben Johnson says Monangai's thumb is not a concern, with the running back's 30-carry workload shaping his practice work this week
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Kyle Monangai's thumb isn't an issue, but his 30-carry workload may shape Chicago's practice plan, Brad Biggs reports.
Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs): Ben Johnson on Kyle Monangai: “Thumb is not an issue.” He suggested the 30-carry workload will be an issue in getting him work in practice this week.
That shifts the focus from Tuesday's day-to-day thumb report, which followed Monangai's early exit against the Jets, to how much work he can handle on the practice field. Johnson's latest comment puts the volume of carries—not the thumb—at the center of the plan.
Chicago's next game is Sunday at Green Bay, so the practice plan is the next concrete measure of how the team is managing Monangai's workload after the 30-carry game.