Caleb Williams injury update: limited practice, questionable for Week 5 vs. Packers

Caleb Williams was back at practice in a limited capacity and is officially questionable for the Chicago Bears’ Week 5 game against the Green Bay Packers, according to Courtney Cronin, as relayed by Mike Garafolo.

Garafolo called it “a good sign” for the Bears ahead of next week, potentially.

What happened

Williams has been dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him out of practice earlier this week. His return to practice, even in a limited capacity, is a step forward.

Context

Williams has 46.0 PPR points in two games this season, with 407 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception. He has added 107 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. His Week 1 performance included 37.3 PPR points with 269 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, 65 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. In Week 2, he had 8.7 PPR points with 138 passing yards and one interception.

Tyson Bagent is listed as QB1 on the Bears’ depth chart. He has 12.0 PPR points in two games, with 322 passing yards and one interception. Case Keenum is QB3 with 24.5 PPR points, 247 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Timeline

On October 5, it was reported that Williams wouldn’t practice that week and remained week-to-week, according to Fantasy Football Desk. Coach Ben Johnson announced Bagent as the starter for Week 5 during a Monday radio spot on WMVP-AM 1000.

Depth chart

With Williams questionable, Tyson Bagent is the next option at quarterback. He has 12.0 PPR points this season and helped lead the Bears to a 23-12 victory over the Jets in Week 4, completing 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards and one interception. Case Keenum has 24.5 PPR points and took the opening snap in Week 4 before Bagent took over.

What’s next

The Bears play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 11. Williams’ status is questionable, and he is working his way back from a hamstring injury.