Chicago Bears Just Got the News They Couldn’t Afford to Hear

The Chicago Bears have been dealt another significant blow on defense. Montez Sweat has been suspended without pay for two games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The Bears’ top edge defender will miss Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons and the Week 7 Thursday night game against the New England Patriots. Sweat will be eligible to return Friday, Oct. 23. The suspension arrives at a brutal moment for Chicago, which is still trying to regroup from its 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers.