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Caleb Williams Returns to Full Practice, but Bears’ Starter Is Unclear
Caleb Williams returned to full practice this week after a hamstring injury kept him out since Week 2.
The Chicago Bears are preparing to play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 6.
Coach Ben Johnson has not decided who will start, and Williams may still not be ready to play.
If he cannot play, the choice is between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum.
Both backups have led the Bears to wins, but neither played well in the team’s recent loss to Green Bay.
The decision matters because Chicago needs a starting quarterback for Atlanta, and Johnson said the team is still assessing its options.
Defensive tackle Dayo Odeyingbo will also miss time with a quadriceps injury, leaving the Bears to rely on defensive-line depth while he recovers.
Caleb Williams returned to full practice as the Bears weigh whether he can play in Week 6.
Coach Ben Johnson said the starter for Sunday’s trip to Atlanta has not been decided.
If Williams cannot play, Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum are the potential replacements described in the report.
Williams has been out since a hamstring injury in Week 2.
Defensive tackle Dayo Odeyingbo will miss some time with a quadriceps injury.
- Who
- Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.
- What
- Williams returned to full practice, but the Bears have not decided who will start at quarterback.
- When
- Ahead of the Bears’ Week 6 game.
- Where
- The Bears are preparing for a Sunday trip to Atlanta.
- Why
- Williams has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in Week 2.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury.
Williams returned to practice on a limited basis.
Williams’ first entry on the practice report showed him as a full participant.
The Bears are due to visit Atlanta, with their starting quarterback still undecided.
- Williams’ practice status
- Full participant
- Williams’ injury
- Hamstring
- Injury occurred
- Week 2
- Potential replacement starters
- Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum
- Upcoming game
- Week 6 at Atlanta
- Dayo Odeyingbo
- Quadriceps injury; expected to miss some time
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No determination has been made, in terms of what direction we’re going.
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The #Bears will make Caleb Williams a FULL participant in their estimated injury report today.
Ben Johnson said the Bears are still working through who will be their starting quarterback should Caleb Williams not be ready to come back vs. Atlanta: "No determination has been made in terms of what direction we’re going. There are a lot of things that we’re assessing right
#Bears Injury Report The Chicago Bears conducted a walk-thru on Wednesday, participation is an estimation.