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Caleb Williams Injury Update
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Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
Latest
Caleb Williams was inactive for the Oct. 11 loss at Green Bay with his Grade 2 hamstring strain, his third straight missed game, per the Chicago Sun-Times. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Oct. 12 that “all signs point” to him returning for Sunday’s game at Atlanta, per NBC Sports, but coach Ben Johnson said “no determination has been made” on the starter, per ABC7 Chicago.
Williams strained his right hamstring scrambling near the goal line in the fourth quarter of the Sept. 20 loss to Minnesota, ending his run of starting every game since he was drafted first overall in 2024. On Sept. 29, ESPN and CBS Sports reported the strain was Grade 2 with a three-to-four week timeline.
Williams followed a full Wednesday practice with another full session Thursday, per the Chicago Sun-Times and NBC Sports — his first time practicing fully on consecutive days since the injury.
Fantasy Action: treat Williams as a likely starter after back-to-back full practices Wednesday and Thursday; confirm Friday’s report before fully trusting him, with a backup ready just in case.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Oct 15 | Full practice participant for a second straight day, trending toward starting Sunday at Atlanta (Shaw Local, NBC Sports). |
| Sept. 20 | Injured his right hamstring on a fourth-quarter scramble in the 9-3 loss to Minnesota; Bagent finished the game. |
| Sept. 21 | Ben Johnson called Williams week-to-week and said he would not practice this week (Bears.com). |
| Sept. 24 | Rapoport reported Williams is likely to sit Week 3; he did not practice Thursday (Sun-Times). |
| Sept. 25 | Did not practice Friday; Case Keenum is expected to start Monday against the Eagles (Heavy). |
| Sept. 26 | Ruled out for Monday night on Chicago’s final Week 3 injury report; Tyson Bagent cleared the concussion protocol (Sun-Times). |
| Sept. 29 | ESPN and CBS Sports report the strain is Grade 2, not Grade 1, with an expected three-to-four week absence; Case Keenum remains the starter. |
| Oct. 9 | Downgraded from Out to Questionable after a limited Friday practice, his first reps since the injury; Tyson Bagent still expected to start (ESPN). |
| Oct. 11 | Missed Sunday’s 31-7 loss at Green Bay; Tyson Bagent started. |
| Oct. 12 | Ian Rapoport reports “all signs point” to a Week 6 return at Atlanta; Ben Johnson says no decision on the starter has been made (NBC Sports, ABC7 Chicago). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| — | No prior-season injuries found in our sources. | — |
Started all 17 games, throwing for 3,942 yards, 27 TDs and 7 INTs with 388 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs (Wikipedia).
Sources
- Bears.com: Williams week-to-week with hamstring injury
- Chicago Sun-Times: Bears’ first Week 3 injury report
- Heavy: Bears injury updates before Eagles game
- SI Bears On SI: Friday practice report
- Wikipedia: Caleb Williams
- Chicago Sun-Times: Williams inactive vs. Packers, on track to return for Falcons game
Caleb Williams news
Frequently asked about Caleb Williams
Is Caleb Williams injured?
Yes, but trending toward playing. He was a full practice participant Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 15) with the Grade 2 right hamstring strain suffered Sept. 20, his first two full sessions since getting hurt.
How long will Caleb Williams be out with his hamstring injury?
ESPN and CBS Sports report the strain is Grade 2, with an expected timeline of three to four weeks rather than the Grade 1 diagnosis first reported.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
Bears starters
Kyle Monangai (Questionable)RB
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