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For the past three games, the Chicago Bears have been without their starting quarterback, Caleb Williams, who suffered an injury in Week 2. In his absence, the team relied on Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum, who each managed a win but were thoroughly outplayed in a Week 5 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Following that disappointing defeat, the need for Williams's return became even more apparent. On Wednesday, head coach Ben Johnson informed reporters, including ESPN's Courtney Cronin, that Williams would be a full participant in the team's estimated practice report. "Caleb Williams will be listed as a full participant on the injury report today," Cronin reported. "The Bears are conducting a walk thru, so the injury report is an estimation. Their first real practice is tomorrow."
While the Bears won't hold their first actual practice until Thursday, the news from Wednesday is a promising sign that Williams is on track to play in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Williams has already missed three games, and a fourth absence might have prompted the team to place him on injured reserve to free up a roster spot. However, it now appears likely that Williams will return after just three weeks, validating the Bears' decision not to place him on injured reserve earlier.
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Getting Williams back under center would be a significant boost for the Bears, especially after Bagent and Keenum struggled against a relatively weak Packers defense in Week 5. How Williams performs in Thursday's and Friday's practices will be crucial, but for now, the momentum is pointing toward him starting in Week 6 against a solid Falcons team that is also dealing with uncertainty at the quarterback position.
In other NFL news, the Chiefs are reportedly considering a reunion with Tyreek Hill following injuries to Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni took responsibility for his team's collapse against the Jaguars, which included an eight-second disaster. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh gave a concerning answer after his team fell to 0-5. Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Marvin Harrison Sr. stats were compared, highlighting the Hall of Famer's slow start versus his son's second year. And Mike Evans trolled Trevon Diggs with a classic 'Who are you?' jersey check in a viral exchange.
Originally reported by sportingnews.