Bears' Caleb Williams gets injury timeline update after exact hamstring issue revealed
- On Saturday, the Chicago Bears officially ruled quarterback Caleb Williams out for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles following his hamstring injury suffered during the September 20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
- ESPN reports Williams sustained a Grade 2 hamstring injury, which doctors typically estimate requires a three-to-four-week recovery period, though the Bears managed to keep the specific severity secret for six days.
- Chicago head coach Ben Johnson described Williams as "different" than most, noting he often recovers faster than anticipated; before the injury, Williams threw for 269 yards and four touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers.
- Quarterback Tyson Bagent, cleared from concussion protocol, will start against the Eagles on Monday, while Case Keenum will serve as the team's backup after taking first-team reps at Halas Hall.
- The Bears aim to return their star to the field soon, with upcoming road games against the Green Bay Packers on October 11 and the Atlanta Falcons on October 18 as potential return windows.
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Reports: Bears QB Caleb Williams likely out 3-4 weeks - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Sep 27 (Field Level Media) - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning. The reports, however, noted that Williams could return [...]
REPORT: Caleb Williams Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks With Grade 2 Hamstring Injury
It might have looked bad when it happened, but Caleb Williams and the Bears dodged a major bullet. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Caleb Williams has a Grade 2 hamstring injury that “doctors say could sideline him” for 3-4 weeks. That doesn’t mean that Williams’ can’t return earlier, it just means that doctors believe that […]
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Reports: Bears QB Caleb Williams likely out 3-4 weeks
By Field Level Media Sep 27 (Field Level Media) - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning. The reports, however, note...
Bears QB Caleb Williams' has a Grade 2 hamstring strain: report
<p>Quarterback Caleb Williams has a Grade 2 hamstring strain, ESPN reported Sunday, which lines up with the what the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> have have laid out since he was injured one week ago.</p><p>There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline for recovery, but Grade 2 strains typically require an absence of three or four weeks. Had Williams’ timeline been longer, the Bears would have put h…
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