Bears' Douglas Coleman III Released from Hospital After Injury vs. Chiefs

Chicago Bears safety Douglas Coleman III has been released from the hospital after suffering an injury while tackling Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Cornell Powell in the third quarter of Thursday's preseason game.

Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the update, noting Coleman is "walking around."

Per ESPN's Adam Teicher, Coleman was placed on a mobilizing board and placed on a stretcher by medical personnel before being transported to a local hospital.

Head coach Matt Eberflus said after the game that Coleman had movement in his extremities and gave a thumbs up prior to being taken off the field.

The play occurred when Powell was running near the sideline and made a spin move to avoid a tackle. Coleman hit him head-first as he was in the middle of his spin and fell to the turf.

Players from both teams gathered on the field and took a knee as Coleman was being loaded onto the stabilizer and ambulance.

Coleman returned to the NFL in January when he signed with the Bears. He entered the league with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2020, but he was released before the start of the regular season.

The 26-year-old went to the Canadian Football League in 2021 when he signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. He appeared in 22 games over two seasons, recording four sacks and three interceptions in 2023.

Coleman is competing for a roster spot in the Bears' secondary. He appeared in each of the past two preseason games, recording three total tackles and one forced fumble.

Prior to starting his professional career, Coleman played four seasons at Texas Tech from 2016 to '19. He was named to the All-Big 12 first team during his senior year.