Breaking down the Bears’ training-camp practice Sunday:
Burden out
One day after limping off the practice field in the wake of a one-on-one drill against cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, wide receiver Luther Burden sat out with a groin injury. It’s unclear how long he will miss.
Another wide receiver got hurt during practice. Zavion Thomas, the rookie speedster from LSU, left early after appearing to favor his knee.
Linebacker D’Marco Jackson, left tackle Braxton Jones and defensive end Montez Sweat remained out. Kiran Amegadjie took the first-team snaps at left tackle.
Best thing I saw at #Bears practice was D’Andre Swift sliding after getting a first down to run the clock in a drill in which the offense was ahead late in the game. pic.twitter.com/hNDjnqFhaM
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 9, 2026
The great indoors
A thunderstorm that blew over Halas Hall delayed practice by about an hour and a half and forced fans to leave. Playing inside the Walter Payton Center, quarterback Caleb Williams threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jahdae Walker. The Bears finished with grueling a long-drive drill, in which the first-team players faced off against each other for 10 consecutive plays.
One downside to practicing indoors: Punter Tory Taylor booted a ball off the ceiling during a special-teams drill. The Bears went through the drill with one long snapper: Beau Gardner. They cut Luke Elkin, the other candidate for the job, before practice.
‘Herd’ mentality
Fox host Colin Cowherd, who has a home in Winnetka, chatted with general manager Ryan Poles and radio play-by-play man Jeff Joniak during practice.
What’s next?
The Bears will hold a walk-through at 11 a.m. at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.