Overview
- Williams confirmed he suffered a torn right hamstring and called it “a pretty serious one,” referring to the injury he sustained on Sept. 20 but refusing to disclose the official grade.
- He was a full participant in practice this week, but the Bears say practice availability does not equal game clearance and Williams must pass a week-long stress test and receive medical approval.
- Head coach Ben Johnson has not named a starter for Sunday in Atlanta and described the quarterback situation as fluid and still week-to-week.
- Chicago went 2-1 without Williams before a 31-7 loss to Green Bay, when backups Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum combined for multiple turnovers, increasing pressure to get Williams back healthy.
- A rushed return could risk reinjury because a partial tear typically needs more time to fully recover, and the Bears also face a short turnaround with a Thursday game next week that factors into the medical decision.