Bears clear Loveland for Monday game

Bears tight end Colston Loveland is cleared to play against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday. He returned to practice on Saturday after missing part of the Friday session due to a neck injury. Head coach Ben Johnson stated the training staff was "hoping it’s a minor thing," and the team expects Loveland to be available for the upcoming contest.

At left tackle, Theo Benedet will make his fifth consecutive start. The decision keeps second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo on a limited workload as he recovers from a major knee injury. Trapilo took over the starting position in November of last year. Since returning, he has played 36 offensive snaps over the past two games and another 13 on special teams.

Quarterback Caleb Williams faces a potential footwear dispute. The NFL may require him to cover the logo on his Caddix cleats under Section 4 of the rulebook. Johnson expressed confidence that Williams would find a way to avoid any move that could hurt the team. Williams wore all-white Caddix cleats in the first two games of the season without penalty.

Running back Kyle Monangai will miss his fourth straight game with a toe injury sustained on Oct. 4. The Bears initially did not place him on injured reserve, but he remains out. Johnson could not confirm if Monangai is progressing enough to return next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Zavier Scott, a former practice-squad player, may see his first offensive snaps alongside D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.