Coby Bryant's move to Chicago just got expensive. The Bears' new safety will miss eight to 10 weeks with a leg injury, leaving a significant hole in their secondary right when the season gets going.
Bryant signed with the Bears this offseason as part of their defensive overhaul. Now the team faces an early test of depth at the position. The secondary was already a work in progress heading into the season. Losing a starter for two-plus months forces the coaching staff to lean on reserves earlier than planned and adjusts the timeline for getting their defense in sync.
For fantasy football players and bettors, this ripples through Chicago's secondary coverage plans. The Bears will need someone to step up at safety while Bryant recovers. It's the kind of injury that derails a team's offseason planning in one snap.