# Bears QB Caleb Williams in line to start Sunday

> Caleb Williams set to start Sunday after hamstring injury recovery.
- Title: Bears QB Caleb Williams in line to start Sunday | Shortify
- Summary: Caleb Williams set to start Sunday after hamstring injury recovery. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to start Sunday's game against the…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/17/bears-quarterback-caleb-williams-start-sunday-falcons-nfl-hamstring
- Published: 2026-10-17T21:07:14.544+00:00
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## Bears QB Caleb Williams injury
Caleb Williams tore his hamstring while running to his left in the final minutes of the team's Week 2 loss to the Vikings.

> Williams tore his hamstring while running to his left, and toward the end zone, in the final minutes of the team’s Week 2 loss to the Vikings.
## Williams replaced in Week 3 and 4
Williams was replaced by Case Keenum in a Week 3 win and Tyson Bagent in a Week 4 victory.

> He was replaced by Case Keenum in a Week 3 win and Tyson Bagent in a Week 4 victory.
## Bagent struggled in Packers game
Bagent struggled mightily in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the rival Packers and was eventually benched for Keenum.

> Bagent struggled mightily in Sunday’s 31-7 loss to the rival Packers and was eventually benched for Keenum.
## Williams returns to practice
Williams returned to practice on Oct. 9, albeit on a limited basis, and was a full participant all week.

> Williams returned to practice on Oct. 9, albeit on a limited basis.
## Williams' medical clearance
Williams said Thursday there were medical checkpoints he needed to clear in order to play Sunday and Johnson said he hoped to know by the end of the day Friday.

> Williams said Thursday there were medical checkpoints he needed to clear in order to play Sunday and Johnson said he hoped to know by the end of the day Friday.
## Williams' confidence
Williams said Thursday, 'I trust myself. I trust my body. I trust my guys. And so, if I’m out there, I’m out there and it’s full trust.'

> I trust myself. I trust my body. I trust my guys. And so, if I’m out there, I’m out there and it’s full trust.
## Williams' injury coverage complaint
Williams groused about the coverage of his injury, saying that no one accurately portrayed the severity of the hamstring problem.

> Williams groused about the coverage of his injury, saying that no one accurately portrayed the severity of the hamstring problem.
## Johnson's perspective
Johnson said Friday he didn’t sense frustration from Williams other than him having to navigate how to handle a major injury for the first time in his NFL career.

> Johnson said Friday he didn’t sense frustration from Williams other than him having to navigate how to handle a major injury for the first time in his NFL career.
## Williams' injury history
Before he was hurt against the Falcons, Williams had never missed a professional snap due to an injury.

> Before he was hurt against the Falcons, Williams had never missed a professional snap due to an injury.
## Williams' social media update
Williams re-posted a highlight video to social media Friday night suggesting a return could be imminent.

> Williams re-posted a highlight video to social media Friday night suggesting a return could be imminent.
## Key takeaway

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to start Sunday's game against the Falcons after recovering from a hamstring injury.