Terrell Smith left the Bears’ preseason tilt with Buffalo late in the first half, carted off with a knee injury and ruled out for the game. Chicago later confirmed the setback, a development that tightens the team’s cornerback depth as camp carries on. The moment also casts a clearer light on the Bears’ defensive back rotation and which reserves could earn elevated reps early in the season.

Smith is a 2023 fifth-rounder headed into his third season in Chicago. His absence in August creates opportunities for the Bears’ depth charts to be tested, with fantasy managers watching how coaches deploy backups at corner. Buffalo, meanwhile, saw Mike White under center in this tune-up, a reminder of the Bills’ QB depth behind Josh Allen and how preseason reps might influence fantasy and betting angles as August winds down.