Bears Running Back Kyle Monangai to Sit Out Sunday's Game vs. Buccaneers

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai will not play in Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. The Bears face the Buccaneers in a matchup of two of the league's top rushing attacks. Monangai was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report after practicing in a limited capacity for the first time in over a month.

The 23-year-old has missed the team's last four games due to a thumb injury and a toe injury. Rapoport reports that Monangai is expected to return to the active roster when the Bears resume their schedule following the bye week on November 22. The team will host the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field that day.

Monangai last appeared in action on October 4 against the New York Jets. In that game, he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He has been on the sideline since suffering a serious toe injury that required the use of a walking boot.

The Bears' rushing attack has remained productive without Monangai. D'Andre Swift has become the first Bears player in nearly 30 years to rush for 10 or more touchdowns in a single season. Swift currently leads all NFL running backs in rushing touchdowns this season.

The Bears face a difficult stretch after the bye week. Following the game against the Saints, the team will travel to Detroit to face the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears and Buccaneers will meet Sunday night, with the game airing on NBC Chicago.