The Bears losing Coby Bryant well into October is one of the worst things that could happen to their defense.
It's not the end of their playoff chances this year but is a terrible blow because he was their centerpiece veteran speed addition to a secondary remade to suit coordinator Dennis Allen's tastes. It's also particularly damaging because being out 8-10 weeks, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, means Bryant will not arrive as a well-functioning cog in their defense the way they envisioned with his signing.
Arriving in playing shape is tough enough, and playing in a secondary he hasn't played in will be difficult. If he's suddenly thrust into the spot in October, it will be tough. Then there is the concern with whether he'll actually be 100% or in some other state, like Jaylon Johnson was last year after surgery. At least in this case Bryant won't need surgery, according to Schefter.
Missing so much time is one thing but it's extremely tough missing it when you're the new player to the team, when you are the veteran who is supposed to lead around rookie Dillon Thieneman as he breaks in, and when the secondary normally faces problems because it gets exposed by the lack of a pass rush.
