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Bears Not Expecting Long-Term Caleb Williams Absence

10:05pm: Williams is unlikely to practice this week, Johnson said (via Cronin). Nevertheless, he has not yet officially been ruled out for Week 3. 12:53pm: Caleb Williams was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury. Early optimism emerged with respect to a lengthy absence being avoided, and it appears that was well-placed. The […]

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10:05pm: Williams is unlikely to practice this week, Johnson said (via Cronin).1

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What happenedBears Not Expecting Long-Term Caleb Williams Absence
WhenSep 21, 2026, 10:05 PM CT
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Key points

  • Bears Not Expecting Long-Term Caleb Williams Absence
  • 10:05pm: Williams is unlikely to practice this week, Johnson said (via Cronin).
  • Nevertheless, he has not yet officially been ruled out for Week 3.
  • 12:53pm: Caleb Williams was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury.

Why it matters

Availability changes who Chicago can put on the field this week.1

Thinly sourced· Fun read, not a rewrite of the original report.

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1. PFR Bears Not Expecting Long-Term Caleb Williams Absence

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  1. 1 PFR | profootballrumors.com

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