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Bears 2023 training camp roundup: Highlights and notes from Day 11

Here’s a quick roundup of highlights and notes from the 11th practice of Bears training camp.

Following an off day, the Chicago Bears returned to the practice field for their 11th practice of training camp on Tuesday.

There was plenty to learn from the fans and media in attendance, who shared some highlights and videos from the non-padded practice. Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue practiced for the first time since signing with the team last week. Right guard Nate Davis and linebacker Jack Sanborn also returned to practice.

Here’s a quick roundup of the highlights and notes from Day 11:

Bears 2023 training camp: Press conferences after Family Fest

The Bears held their annual Family Fest Sunday, where DJ Moore, Justin Jones and more met with the media.

The Chicago Bears held their annual Family Fest at Soldier Field on Sunday, which marked their 10th training camp practice.

There were no shortage of storylines from Day 10, which included the offense’s sharpest performance in the last few days. Quarterback Justin Fields had an impressive day, where his connections with receivers DJ Moore and Chase Claypool continued to shine. Chicago’s injury list continues to grow, although head coach Matt Eberflus said there aren’t any long-term injury concerns for the players who have been held out of practice.

Here’s a look at the press conferences following the Bears’ 10th practice, which included Eberflus, defensive tackle Justin Jones and Moore.

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Bear Necessities: Recapping Family Fest practice

The offense shined during Bears Family Fest. We recap Sunday’s headlines.

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The Bears returned to Soldier Field for their annual Family Fest practice on Sunday, which was another padded workout. Quarterback Justin Fields continued to find his favorite targets in DJ Moore and Chase Claypool while the defense dealt with injuries to half of their starters.

Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Aug. 7.

WATCH: Highlights from Bears Family Fest practice

The Bears held their annual Family Fest on Sunday. Take a look at the highlights:

The Chicago Bears held their annual Family Fest at Soldier Field on Sunday, which marked the team’s 10th practice of training camp.

There were 15,106 fans in attendance, according to the Sun-Times‘ Patrick Finley, on what was a rainy, gloomy day.

The Bears were without half of their defensive starters, sidelined by injury, including linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, safety Jaquan Brisker, cornerback Kyler Gordon, defensive end DeMarcus Walker and linebacker Jack Sanborn.

But it was Chicago’s offense that had its sharpest practice in the last few days, where quarterback Justin Fields and wide receivers DJ Moore and Chase Claypool continued to shine.

The team released highlights from Family Fest, which features an impressive touchdown pass from Fields to Moore and Jaylon Johnson showing off his ballhawk skills.

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8 takeaways from Bears Family Fest practice

The Bears held their 10th practice of training camp on Sunday. Here’s what we learned from Family Fest:

The Chicago Bears returned to the practice field for their 10th practice during training camp on Sunday, which featured plenty of highlights.

The Bears had a change of scenery holding practice at Soldier Field for their annual Family Fest, which was another padded workout. Quarterback Justin Fields continued to find his favorite targets in DJ Moore and Chase Claypool while the defense dealt with injuries to half of their starters.

Following Sunday’s practice, here’s a look at what we learned from the 10th day of Bears training camp.

Live updates from Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field

Here are some live updates from those in attendance at the Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field.

The Chicago Bears are getting a change of scenery on Sunday as they head to Soldier Field for their annual Family Fest, which marks their 10th practice of training camp.

With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Sunday’s open practice, which is expected to be a full padded workout. That includes the continued connection between quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore, standout performers, position battles and more.

Here are some live updates from those in attendance at the Bears’ 10th practice of training camp:

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9 takeaways from Bears Family Fest training camp practice

The Bears held their 11th practice of training camp on Tuesday. Here’s what we learned from Family Fest:

The Chicago Bears made their first appearance at Soldier Field this year for their annual Family Fest on Tuesday, marking the team’s 11th practice this summer.

There were plenty of updates from media and fans in attendance, which included another strong showing from the defense and some encouragement from the run game. But there was also a black cloud that hung over Soldier Field after star linebacker Roquan Smith requested a trade just hours before Family Fest.

There was plenty to take in from practice and press conferences with general manager Ryan Poles, head coach Matt Eberflus, wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown and offensive tackle Riley Reiff.

Following Tuesday’s practice, here’s a look at what we learned from Family Fest at Soldier Field:

WATCH: Bears WR Darnell Mooney makes highlight catch at Family Fest

Darnell Mooney is showing he’s already in midseason form at Soldier Field with this highlight grab.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney has already made quite a few impressive catches at Soldier Field throughout his career and he’s not letting up, even in practice. The Bears held practice at their home stadium for their annual Family Fest on Tuesday morning and Mooney treated the fans in attendance to a treat, while also showing off his strong chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields.

During team drills, quarterback Fields dropped back and delivered a deep ball towards Mooney, who climbed the ladder over defensive back Jaylon Jones to make a one-handed grab on the sidelines. The play was caught on video by multiple fans in the stands, who erupted in applause.

Had the play taken place in a real game, the catch would have gone for about 25 yards across the 50-yard line.

Mooney is set to be the team’s top wide receiver this season after a season in which he caught 81 passes for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns. He will be counted on as a big part of the passing game when the regular season starts. But if this play is any indication, Mooney is already showing that he’s in midseason form and it’s just the first of hopefully many highlights to come at Soldier Field this year.

Roquan Smith in attendance for Bears Family Fest after requesting trade

Roquan Smith is at Soldier Field for the Bears’ Family Fest just hours after he formally requested a trade.

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is at Soldier Field for the team’s Family Fest, which comes hours after he formally requested a trade as contract negotiations have reached an impasse.

In a detailed message shared via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Smith said he lost trust in the organization in their attempts to take advantage of him during contract negotiations. He also feels like it hasn’t been so much as a negotiation rather than them pressuring him with a “take it or leave it” deal.

Smith has been trying to get a “fair” deal done since April, but he’s at the point where he feels “the new front office regime doesn’t value me here.”

Smith mentioned that he hadn’t spoken to the McCaskey family yet, and it almost sounds like a call to intervene on his behalf.

“Maybe they can salvage this, but as of right now I don’t see a path back to the organization I truly love,” Smith wrote.

For now, here’s a look at Smith — in his practice jersey — on the sidelines at Soldier Field:

Smith was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list before the start of training camp, where he’s remained involved during team meetings and taking in practices on the sideline.

While Smith requesting a trade doesn’t signal the end of his time in Chicago, it’s certainly shined a light on a situation that was apparently much worse than anyone expected.

Follow along with updates from the Bears’ Family Fest below:

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Live updates from Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field

Here are some live updates from those in attendance at Soldier Field for Bears Family Fest.

The Chicago Bears are getting a change of scenery on Tuesday as they head to Soldier Field for their annual Family Fest, which marks their 11th practice of training camp.

With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Tuesday’s practice, including how fans react to news that Roquan Smith has requested a trade. Injuries have been a focal point over the last few practices, so we’ll see if anyone returns to practice after an extra day off on Monday.

Here are some instant observations from those in attendance at the Bears’ 11th practice of training camp:

Stay tuned for live updates throughout practice, which starts around 10:35 a.m. CT.