The Chicago Bears are preparing for a road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, with Caleb Williams’ availability emerging as one of the major talking points ahead of the contest.
Williams sustained a hamstring injury during Chicago’s Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago is preparing to have Williams back as its starter after he took first-team reps throughout the week of practice. After he was carted off the field, there were concerns that the setback could sideline him for an extended period, potentially even the remainder of the season. However, the quarterback has made progress in his recovery and now appears poised to return to action. Meanwhile, Williams has also expressed frustration with some of the coverage surrounding his injury.
“He’s doing a great job progressing and we’ll see when we can make him available to help us win ball games,” head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Monday. “But he’s itching to get back as soon as he can, which is a good thing, and when we get the green light, we’ll move forward from there,” the coach had mentioned. The quarterback reportedly took issue with the reporting and reaction to his setback after it was described as a “hamstring tear” that was “pretty serious.”
Before the latest update on his status, Bears head coach Ben Johnson had spoken about Williams’ rehabilitation and his eagerness to rejoin the team.
