While we were all high-fiving over the Seahawks taking down the Chargers 30-23 this past Sunday, an absolutely wild story was going down out east. Bears running back Kyle Monangai had himself a *day* against the Jets, but now the question everyone’s asking is: what about that thumb? It was a massive performance, the kind that makes you sit up and notice, but it came with a frustrating asterisk.
Monangai’s Electric Takeover Against the Jets
The Bears walked away with a 23-12 win over the Jets on Sunday, and a huge chunk of that success rides directly on Monangai’s shoulders. After D’Andre Swift fumbled the ball in the third quarter, Monangai got the call to step up, and boy, did he answer. This dude went off, carrying the ball 30 times for a staggering 146 yards and punching in two touchdowns! Seriously, a monster performance that had him looking like the lead back for real. Roschon Johnson eventually closed out the game, but the highlight reel belonged to Monangai.
Thumb Injury Puts Week 5 in Question for the Bears
You know how it goes, right? You have an incredible game, and then BAM, an injury. Head coach Ben Johnson was straight up with reporters after the game: Monangai has a thumb injury, and it’s being evaluated right now. The team is going to be watching him super closely heading into Week 5. That’s a huge deal for them, especially with a trip to Green Bay next Sunday on the schedule. They’re trying to get to 4-1 on the season, and losing a back who just ran for nearly 150 yards and two scores? That’s a punch to the gut. The whole league will be watching to see how this shakes out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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