Montez Sweat of Chicago Bears Suspended for Two Games Due to Drug Policy Violation

<p>Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat was suspended for two games without pay for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.</p><p>Sweat, in his eighth NFL season and third full year with the Bears, will miss the team's Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 7 against the New England Patriots. He is scheduled to be reinstated by the league on October 23.</p><p>The specific substance that Sweat tested positive for has not been disclosed.</p><p>Sweat’s suspension occurs as the Bears are facing challenges on their defensive line. Dayo Odeyingbo left the Bears’ recent loss to the Green Bay Packers with a quad injury and did not return to the game. As of Monday, head coach Ben Johnson had not provided an update on Odeyingbo's condition.</p><p>Additionally, the Bears activated Shemar Turner off the physically unable to perform list, who was recovering from a torn ACL suffered on October 26, 2025. However, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen indicated that it would be unrealistic to expect anyone off the PUP list to be ready for a full workload immediately. Therefore, Turner's addition may not compensate for the absence of Sweat in the short term.</p><p>This season, Sweat has recorded seven tackles and two sacks in the Bears’ first five games.</p>