Bears plan Caleb Williams return from hamstring injury against Falcons
Quarterback Caleb Williams, sidelined since a Week 2 hamstring injury against the Vikings, practiced fully Thursday and is slated to start against Atlanta in Week 6 after missing three games.
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What happened
Caleb Williams has been out of action since a hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He was a full participant in practice on Thursday, and the Bears are planning to start him against the Falcons in Week 6 after he missed the past three games.
Why it matters
A return would end Williams's absence from the lineup. Expectations for his comeback are already shaping how the matchup is being viewed.
Timeline
- Week 2: Caleb Williams suffers a hamstring injury in the loss to the Minnesota Vikings and is sidelined.
- Thursday, Oct 17: Williams is a full participant in practice.
- Oct 17, 5:41 PM ET: Sources tell NFL Network and ESPN the Bears plan to start Williams in Week 6 against the Falcons.
- Oct 18, 7:30 AM ET: New York Post reports that full practices throughout the week point to Williams returning for the Bears on Sunday.
Coverage
- Bears vs. Falcons prediction: Caleb Williams blows Atlanta out in return (New York Post)
- Bears vs. Falcons predictions, picks, odds: Who wins Week 6 NFL game? (USA Today)
- Sources: Bears plan to start QB Williams in Week 6 vs. Falcons (espn.com)
- Falcons vs. Bears Odds, How to Watch, Injuries for NFL Week 6 (Unknown)
- Falcons' Penix fully cleared to play vs. Bears (espn.com)
- Is Falcons’ Run Defense Fact or Fiction? Bears To Test Atlanta (Unknown)
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