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Patriots vs. Bears full injury report Week 7: Carlton Davis III, Kyle Monangai, more

Chowder and Champions·Oct 22, 2026 · 10:41 AM CT
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Chowder and Champions laid out the full injury report for tonight's Week 7 game between the Patriots and Bears, both 4-2.

It is the first meeting since the Patriots beat Chicago 19-3 in Week 10 of 2024, Drake Maye's fifth career start and his first full win.

New England has ruled out C Ben Brown (knee), CB Carlton Davis III (neck), G Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring), CB Channing Canada (hamstring) and CB Karon Prunty (hamstring). T Morgan Moses (foot) and S Kevin Byard (chest) are among the players listed as questionable.

Key points

  • Out: Brown, Davis, Vera-Tucker, Canada, Prunty
  • Questionable: Moses, Byard and others

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