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News: 3 days agoFellow RB D'Andre Swift said Monangai (knee) "looked good" while running Wednesday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

Spin: Since hyperextending his right knee in practice Aug. 16, Monangai has been described as "week-to-week" on multiple occasions by coach Ben Johnson, including as recently as Tuesday, according to Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com. Swift's view of Monangai one day later likely means the latter ran on the side versus in any drills, but it's at least the first positive sign that he's making progress in his recovery. If Monangai ends up being limited or even sidelined to begin the season, Swift likely would be a bellcow in the Bears offense, with Roschon Johnson on hand for any RB reps that linger.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Monangai heads into his second NFL season following an impressive rookie campaign in which he quickly forced his way into a committee with D'Andre Swift. The 2025 seventh-round flier played 41% of Chicago's offensive snaps and averaged a healthy 4.6 yards per carry on 169 attempts. Monangai was limited to 7.7 fantasy PPG during the 16 weeks Swift also played, but he showed his insurance value with a 29-touch, 198-yard effort in the one game Swift was sidelined (Week 9). The 24-year-old could see a slight boost in usage this season, but that usage and production will be limited as long as Swift is also healthy.