Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Bears team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey have provided an update on the stadium project ... and there really isn't much new. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote sift through what we learned Thursday — or didn't learn. There really doesn't seem to be much progress made at all, despite the team's claims that it's "solely focused" on getting a site ready in Hammond, Indiana. How much longer will this mess drag out? Meanwhile, head coach Ben Johnson told us that quarterback Caleb Williams and most of the other starters won't play against the Browns on Saturday in the Bears' preseason opener. So what will we be looking for during the game?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news that Bears safety Coby Bryant is going to miss most of the season after getting knee surgery. Why was the original timeline that was reported for his injury so wrong?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share their observations from the latest Bears training camp practice at Halas Hall.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest update on Bears offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo's knee injury. General manager Ryan Poles suggested it's possible he'll return to practice by the end of training camp. Does this change how we view the left tackle competition?

Bears head coach Ben Johnson had a bombshell for us Tuesday, revealing that safety Coby Bryant is going to miss four to six months after having knee surgery. That's much different than the previously reported timeline that he'd be out eight to 10 weeks. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news. When did the Bears know this was the actual timeline? And why didn't they get the news out sooner? In other injury news, it sounds like tackle Ozzy Trapilo could return sooner from his knee injury than thought. But exactly how soon is yet to be seen. And receiver Luther Burden is going to miss the preseason but is expected to be back for Week 1 of the regular season. Also in this episode, the guys share their latest observations from practice at Halas Hall.