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The Chicago Bears ruled out Caleb Williams for their “Monday Night Football” game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3 as he battles a Grade 2 hamstring strain suffered in a 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters earlier in the week he wasn’t ruling out Caleb Williams before playing the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” in Week 3 as the quarterback deals with a hamstring strain.
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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.
According to Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, Bears QB Caleb Williams has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring tear and that injury typically has a three-
It has been a challenging week for Tyrique Stevenson. The Chicago Bears cornerback saw the team lose 9-3 in Week 2 to the Minnesota Vikings and suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter.
Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are dealing with injuries to some of their key players. One of them is Tyrique Stevenson, who sustained a hamstring injury in the fourth against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was carted off the field during Chicago’s Week 2 loss to the Vikings. It was later revealed that the former No.1 overall pick had suffered a hamstring injury, and there was hope the ailment was as minor as a Grade 1 strain.
The latest Caleb Williams injury update confirms the Chicago Bears quarterback has been ruled out for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Bears second-string quarterback Tyson Bagent entered the NFL’s concussion protocol on Tuesday, but he may not miss any action. Bagent cleared the protocol and will practice on Saturday, head coach Ben Johnson announced (via Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times).
The Chicago Bears are preparing for a much different offensive equation against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, with quarterback Case Keenum in line to replace Caleb Williams and make Ben Johnson’s play-calling adaptability the central question.
Quarterback is not the only place where injury is giving the Bears uncertainty about a lineup change this week. Then again, perhaps they'll make a change regardless of injury.