Overview
- Multiple major outlets reported Saturday that Williams is expected to start Sunday after completing a full week of practice and taking first-team reps.
- The quarterback missed three games following a right hamstring tear suffered in Week 2 and was officially listed as 'questionable' despite full participation in late-week practices.
- Coach Ben Johnson said Williams was 'on track' and the team required medical checkpoints before making him available, reflecting a stepwise clearance process that included stress testing.
- Chicago went 2-1 without Williams but suffered a 31-7 loss in Week 5 when backup Tyson Bagent struggled, a result that increased urgency for the starter’s return.
- Williams’ social-media repost and public description of the injury as a 'pretty serious' tear have drawn fan criticism, and his early-game mobility will be a key indicator of how the Bears use him this week.