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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels physically ready to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after missing three games with a right hamstring injury, but he is awaiting the final go-ahead from the coaching staff and trainers.
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Bears Get Promising Caleb Williams Injury Update Before Falcons Game
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Caleb Williams Takes Big Step to Possibly Returning in Week 6
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is back ... at practice, Almost three weeks after pulling his hamstring in a loss to the Vikings, Williams participated in practice for the first time Friday. During the portion of practice open to the media, he stretched and jogged across the field with his fellow q…
You're saying there's a chance? Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returned to practice on Friday, leaving the door open for the team's franchise quarterback to play against the Packers. Williams was back at practice for the Bears on Friday.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returned to practice on a limited basis Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Williams has missed the Bears' last two games since injuring his right hamstring.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Bears made starting quarterback Caleb Williams inactive Sunday against the Packers, but now that he’s gotten back on the practice field, he could return next week against the Falcons.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will be a full participant when the team submits its estimated injury report to the NFL on Wednesday afternoon. Williams hurt his right hamstring while trying to run into the end zone in the fourth quarter of a Week 2 loss to the Vikings.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 11: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears walks the field prior to the NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 11, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who's been sidelined since suffering a right hamstring injury late in a Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams practiced in full Thursday, which further points toward him returning from his hamstring injury Sunday against the Falcons. He went through individual drills wearing a black sleeve on his right leg during the part of practice open to the media and looked agile as he …
First things first, Caleb Williams isn't sure if he'll be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback on Sunday vs. Atlanta. It's trending that way, but it's not set in stone. "Before you start asking," Williams said as he opened his media availability on Thursday, "Do not know if I'm playing yet.
This was one of the strangest days of Caleb Williams’ time as Bears quarterback, and that’s saying something given the various absurdities of his rookie season. As he continued working back from a hamstring injury with an eye on returning Sunday against the Falcons, Williams spoke publicly Thursday …
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams returned to full practice but refused to reveal his hamstring tear grade, calling national reports about his diagnosis wrong.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels physically ready to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after missing three games with a right hamstring injury, but he is awaiting the final go-ahead from the coaching staff and trainers.
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