Rome Odunze absent as Bears open Week 1; Swift and Monangai back on field
The Bears' first Week 1 practice brought D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai back onto the field while wide receiver Rome Odunze was the notable absence.
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The Bears opened their Week 1 practice week with running backs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai back on the field, while wide receiver Rome Odunze was the one notable name missing from the session.
Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain): Bears RBs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were at practice today. DE Austin Booker practiced as well. No sign of WR Rome Odunze. Just a 40-minute practice to kick off Week 1.
Odunze left last Thursday's practice early with what appeared to be a lower-body injury and has not been seen at a workout since. Swift had also departed that session early, but his issue was described as cramping and he was on the field Monday.
Monangai returned after a hyperextended knee sidelined him for most of the last month, giving Chicago's backfield a fuller look behind Swift as the opener approaches. The Bears' first official injury report of the season is due out Wednesday, and Chicago hosts Carolina on Sunday.