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NFL Slaps Bears Star With 2 Game Ban for PED Violation

The Chicago Bears face a challenge as their defensive end was handed a two-game suspension. Now Chicago must prepare for life without one of its important defensive weapons, raising questions about how the Bears will handle it in his absence.…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:01 PM
NFL Slaps Bears Star With 2 Game Ban for PED Violation
Key Things to Know
  • Montez Sweat received a two-game unpaid suspension from the NFL for violating its performance-enhancing substances policy.
  • Sweat will miss upcoming Bears matchups against the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.
  • Defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo is also sidelined following a quad injury suffered against the Green Bay Packers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games without pay by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The suspension rules Sweat out of Chicago's Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 7 against the New England Patriots.

Sweat's absence compounds issues along Chicago's defensive line, following a quad injury sustained by Dayo Odeyingbo against the Green Bay Packers. In response to the defensive depth shortage, the Bears activated defensive end Shemar Turner from the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday.

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