Overview
- Williams was a limited participant in Friday practice and was listed as questionable on the Bears’ final Week 5 injury report.
- Coaches say he has resumed throwing but is not yet running at full speed, and insiders say he could return in the coming weeks rather than immediately.
- The quarterback suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on Sept. 20, was carted off Soldier Field and has missed multiple practices while following a conservative rehab protocol.
- Chicago has won three of four games without Williams, with Case Keenum winning in Week 3 and Tyson Bagent starting and completing 73.5% of his passes in Week 4.
- The Bears’ cautious approach preserves Williams’ long‑term health and gives the team flexibility to use upcoming mid‑October schedule gaps and a long Week 7–8 turnaround as realistic windows for activation.