# Bears Not Expecting Long-Term Caleb Williams Absence

- Status: injuries
- Source: Pro Football Rumors
- Published: 2026-09-22T03:05:46.000Z
- Original: https://profootballrumors.com/2026/09/bears-not-expecting-long-term-caleb-williams-absence

## The huddle

10:05pm: Williams is unlikely to practice this week, Johnson said (via Cronin). Huddle312 is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

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