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Newer update on Caleb Williams: Caleb Williams throws TD to Colston Loveland on opening drive in Week 6 return

Caleb Williams injury update: Full practice participant for Week 6 vs. Falcons

The Bears quarterback was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through and appears set to return against Atlanta.

By Cole Hartwell
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Caleb Williams was listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s walk-through, according to the official injury report shared by Yahoo Sports. That signals a likely return for the Chicago Bears’ Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons, though the team has not officially announced his return.

What happened

Williams has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s session, which was based on a walk-through rather than a regular practice. Bears head coach Ben Johnson first revealed the participation status during his media availability on Wednesday.

Ian Rapoport said on The Pat McAfee Show, “It looks pretty good for Caleb Williams to return this week…there’s a pretty good chance that we see him on Sunday.”

Context

Williams has played just two games this season. In Week 1 he threw for 269 passing yards and two touchdowns and added 65 rushing yards and two rushing scores. In Week 2 he threw for 138 yards with one interception and rushed for 42 yards before leaving with the hamstring injury.

Sleeper currently tags him as questionable with a hamstring injury. Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent have filled in during his absence.

Timeline

On October 5, a report said Williams wouldn’t practice that week and remained week-to-week.

On October 6, coach Ben Johnson announced Tyson Bagent as the starter for Week 5 against Green Bay. Johnson said Bagent would be “the guy” Sunday at Lambeau Field.

On October 9, Williams was back at practice in a limited capacity and officially questionable for the Week 5 game. He did not play.

Depth chart

The Bears’ depth chart lists Williams as QB1. Keenum is QB2 with 355 passing yards and two touchdowns in three games, and Bagent is QB3 with 409 passing yards and three interceptions.

What’s next

The Bears play at Atlanta on Sunday, October 18. The team has not officially announced Williams’ return.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Williams’ return would be a major boost for the Bears’ passing game. He has a Week 6 projection of 17.6 PPR points from Sleeper. If he’s active, he’s a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2 option against Atlanta. His presence should elevate the entire receiving corps — Colston Loveland, who has 24.0 PPR points through five games, has Sleeper’s projection of 10.1 points this week. Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent would lose any streaming value. Managers who added Williams recently (he’s been added in over 51,000 Sleeper leagues in the last day) should feel comfortable starting him if he’s officially active.

Quick answers

Will Caleb Williams play in Week 6?

He was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through, and Ian Rapoport said there's 'a pretty good chance that we see him on Sunday.' The team has not officially announced his return.

What is Caleb Williams' injury status?

Williams has been dealing with a hamstring injury and missed three games. He was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through, according to Yahoo Sports.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Chicago Bears depth chart, QB (Sleeper)
  4. Caleb Williams injury update: limited practice, questionable for Week 5 vs. Packers (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Tyson Bagent Named Bears Starter for Week 5 vs. Packers (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Caleb Williams (Hamstring) Won't Practice This Week, Remains Week-to-Week (Fantasy Football Desk)
  7. Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson to make Hallmark debuts (Yahoo Sports)
  8. Bears vs. Falcons Injury Report: Caleb Williams Full Participant (Yahoo Sports)

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