2026 Week 8 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Kyle Monangai Misses Thursday Practice

Kyle Monangai missed Thursday's practice session — listed as a non-participant — as the Bears prepare for their Monday night matchup against Seattle, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Chicago did not hold a formal practice, so the report is an estimate, but the signal is clear: Monangai remains nowhere close to suiting up.

Kyle Monangai

Monangai (thumb/toe) hasn't played since the Oct. 4 win over the Jets, when he posted 30 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 100 yards and a TD in Week 1. That production is elite when healthy, but he's now missed multiple weeks with no timeline provided by the team. He's technically listed as questionable, but a non-participant on Thursday with a Monday night game on deck is a bad sign — treat him as doubtful until Chicago's injury designations firm up later in the week. Hold in dynasty leagues without question. In redraft, don't start him unless the status flips dramatically.

D'Andre Swift

With Monangai out, D'Andre Swift is the direct beneficiary. Swift is already averaging 19.7 touches and 61.7% snap share (proportion of offensive plays on the field) across seven games this season, so he's clearly been the lead back during Monangai's absence. If Monangai sits again Monday, Swift is in play as a strong starter against Seattle. The volume is real and already established — this isn't a projection, it's a continuation of what's been happening.

Roschon Johnson is next in line behind Swift, averaging 8 touches and a 21.2% snap share this season. He'd be a handcuff-level flex option if anything changes with Swift, but don't reach for him on waivers expecting a featured role. Zavier Scott has no usage data available this season and isn't a realistic fantasy add at this point.