How Bears' Coby Bryant Injury Affects Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks fans are bracing for bad timing after news from Chicago Bears training camp: former Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant underwent knee surgery that could sideline him for the entire season. Bryant signed with the Bears in the offseason on a three-year, $40 million contract and had joined the team after spending four seasons in Seattle, where he won a Super Bowl ring last season. Early indications suggested he might miss only 8–10 weeks, but the report notes he’s unlikely to be available for Monday Night Football against the Seahawks on Nov. 2 and beyond. Seattle’s absence of Bryant also affects draft compensation, potentially shifting a projected compensatory pick from around a sixth round toward a seventh, or eliminating it, depending on how his value is assessed.