Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Saturday that the Bears are planning to start Caleb Williams on Sunday after he practiced fully and took first‑team reps all week.
- Chicago officially listed Williams as questionable on the injury report and coach Ben Johnson said Friday that Williams was "on track" after increasing his workload.
- Williams missed three games after suffering a right hamstring injury in Week 2 and the Bears went 2-1 with Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent as starters during his absence.
- Williams has publicly called the setback a "hamstring tear" and disputed reports that it was a lesser strain, and his reposting of a carted-off highlights video on TikTok drew heavy fan criticism.
- His return sets up a first pro meeting with fellow 2024 first‑round QB Michael Penix Jr. and could change how Chicago uses its offense depending on how much the team lets Williams run.