Bears' Montez Sweat Suspended 2 Games for PED Violation Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended two games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, the league announced Tuesday. He will miss Week 6 against Atlanta and Week 7 against New England. Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the NFL announced Tuesday. The suspension sidelines him for Chicago's Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 7 against the New England Patriots. The substance Sweat tested positive for was not disclosed. The suspension deals a major blow to a Bears defensive line already coping with injuries. Sweat has recorded two sacks in five games this season and has been a crucial piece of the unit. Chicago is coming off a 31-7 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and now must adjust without its top pass rusher.Montez Sweat Bears Career StatsSweat has been with the Bears since October 2023, when he was traded from the Washington Commanders. He has 23 1/2 sacks in 47 games with Chicago, including 10 last season. The 6-foot-6 defensive end was originally drafted by Washington in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The timing could hardly be worse for the Bears.Dayo Odeyingbo left Sunday's loss to the Packers with a quad injury and did not return. The team did activate Shemar Turner off the physically unable to perform list, but Turner had been recovering from a torn ACL suffered on Oct. 26, 2025. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen tempered expectations for Turner's immediate impact. Allen said it would be unrealistic to think anyone off the PUP list would be ready for 50, 60 or 70 plays in a game.That means Turner's return cannot replace the workload Sweat provides, at least right away. The Bears' next game is against the Atlanta Falcons, and how the team adjusts without Sweat will be closely watched. Chicago's defense has struggled this season, and losing Sweat only makes things more difficult. The team must find a way to replace his production and stop opponents in the coming weeks.Bears Reflect On Packers LossHead coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Case Keenum reflected on the difficult loss to the rival Packers. Keenum and Johnson addressed the team's tough defeat as Chicago looks to bounce back. The Bears will need a quick response as they navigate a stretch without their suspended defensive leader. The suspension is the latest setback for a Bears team searching for consistency on the defensive line.Sweat's absence for two critical games puts added pressure on the remaining linemen and the coaching staff. Chicago will need to find new ways to generate pressure and stop opponents without him. Sweat's two-game ban covers matchups with the Falcons and Patriots. He will be eligible to return following Week 7.Until then, the Bears must rely on their depth and adjustments to fill the void left by one of their most productive defenders.