2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Bears' D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Caleb Williams Sit Out Wednesday Practice

The Chicago Bears had a rough Wednesday injury report to open Week 5, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Running back D'Andre Swift (hip/knee), running back Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe), and quarterback Caleb Williams (hamstring) all did not practice. Two offensive linemen — Jonah Jackson (ankle) and Darnell Wright (ankle) — also sat out, along with Joe Thuney (pectoral). That's a lot of bodies missing up front, which matters for every Bears skill player this week.

Caleb Williams

Williams is out for Week 5. Chicago already announced that Tyson Bagent will start, with Williams continuing to deal with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He's not expected to practice at all this week and is listed as week-to-week beyond that. Drop your Williams bye-week plans — he's off your lineup until further notice.

Tyson Bagent

Bagent steps in as the confirmed Week 5 starter. Per recent news, he played all 93 snaps in the Bears' last game, so this isn't a cold start for him. The fantasy ceiling here is limited — he's a streamer at best in deeper formats, not a plug-and-play QB1. Temper expectations further given the depleted offensive line.

Kyle Monangai

Monangai's absence Wednesday looks more like load management than a serious concern. Head coach Ben Johnson said earlier Wednesday that Monangai's thumb isn't an issue, and noted he had 30 carries last week — he's just beat up from the workload. He carries a questionable tag, but availability Sunday looks more likely than not based on Johnson's comments. Monitor his practice status later in the week before making lineup decisions.

D'Andre Swift

Swift's hip/knee absence is the bigger worry in Chicago's backfield. No injury status was listed for him beyond the missed practice, and the source story doesn't specify a timeline or severity. If Swift can't go, Monangai — already nursing his own bumps — would be the clear lead back. The connection between these two is the key fantasy angle: if both are limited or Swift misses the game, whoever is healthiest in that room becomes a must-start by default. Watch this space closely as the week progresses.