Bears rule out RB Swift (groin) against Bengals

• Courtney CroninOct 31, 2025, 03:08 PM ET

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  Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears will be without running back D’Andre Swift in Cincinnati this Sunday.

Swift did not practice Wednesday through Friday while dealing with a groin injury. The running back initially sustained a groin injury against the Washington Commanders in Week 6 but has played in each of the Bears’ games subsequent games against New Orleans and Baltimore.

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Week 9 marked the first time this season that Swift was listed as DNP for three straight days. Sunday will be Swift’s first missed game since joining the Bears in 2024.

Rookie Kyle Monangai will assume the role of Chicago’s lead rusher against the Bengals. The Bears will also be without running back Roschon Johnson, who has a back injury.