Bears injury updates: Cole Kmet, Angelo Blackson among those returning to practice Wednesday

The Chicago Bears were down multiple tight ends during Tuesday’s practice, where Jesse James was the only tight end practicing with Jimmy Graham having a veteran rest day.

But there was some good news on the injury front as head coach Matt Nagy shared tight ends Cole Kmet, Jesper Horsted and Scooter Harrington are back at practice.

Also returning on Wednesday is defensive lineman Angelo Blackson and long snapper Patrick Scales.

Unfortunately, seventh-round rookie nose tackle Khyiris Tonga will miss Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury.

#Bears head coach Matt Nagy says DT Khyiris Tonga (ankle) will be out today.

DL Angelo Blackson, TE Scooter Harrintgon, TE Jesper Horsted, TE Cole Kmet and LS Pat Scales will all return to practice today.

— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 25, 2021

The Bears are switching up practice days, going with a lighter practice on Wednesday and going full speed with the pads on Thursday.