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Bears Keep Caleb Williams Week 3 Status Uncertain

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Caleb Williams Week-to-Week

Quarterback Caleb Williams is week-to-week after a right hamstring injury.
MRI results showed Williams avoided any major hamstring injury, Tom Pelissero reported.
The Bears have not ruled Williams out for Week 3 Monday Night Football versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
Backup Tyson Bagent, who threw 5 of 9 for 54 yards, is expected to start if Williams stays out.

Summary

Vikings Hold Lead

The Bears lost 9-3 to the Vikings in a rain-soaked home opener.
58,914 fans braved wet conditions and wore ponchos at Soldier Field.
Caleb Williams completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards, one interception, and rushed for 42 yards.
Isaiah Rodgers blocked a field goal, preserving the Vikings’ 9-3 lead late in the fourth quarter.

History

Historical Context

After the Bears saw Jay Cutler miss four games with a groin injury and endure a nine-sack loss in 2010, the franchise entered a decade of rotating starters—from Caleb Hanie to Mitchell Trubisky. In 2024 rookie Caleb Williams returned from a hamstring MRI without a tear, yet backup Tyson Bagent could start, echoing the team’s long-standing quarterback turnover.

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Caleb Williams Week-to-Week

Quarterback Caleb Williams is week-to-week after a right hamstring injury.
MRI results showed Williams avoided any major hamstring injury, Tom Pelissero reported.
The Bears have not ruled Williams out for Week 3 Monday Night Football versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
Backup Tyson Bagent, who threw 5 of 9 for 54 yards, is expected to start if Williams stays out.

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