Chicago Bears fans have been dreading this day, but it finally happened: Caleb Williams will officially miss a game for the Bears.
The team released its final injury report, and Williams was one of three players ruled out for the Week 3 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams suffered a hamstring injury in the team's Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and did not practice at all this week.
Here is the full Bears injury report with three players out and one listed as questionable:
Name, Position | Injury | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caleb Williams, QB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Noah Sewell, LB | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Limited | Out |
Shemar Turner, DL | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | Out |
Tyson Bagent, QB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Full | Questionable |
Grady Jarrett, DL | NIR (Rest) | DNP | Full | Full | - |
Kyle Monangai, RB | Knee | DNP | Full | Full | - |
Cairo Santos, K | Right Hip | DNP | DNP | Full | - |
Tyrique Stevenson, CB | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Full | - |
Joe Thuney, G | NIR (Rest) | - | DNP | Full | - |
Bears officially don't have Caleb Williams, but hope is there for Tyson Bagent
It was quite a pleasant surprise to hear that Bagent was going to practice, as he moved forward with the next step in the concussion protocol. While he is now questionable, it does feel as though after a full day of practice that he's got a good chance to play against the Eagles.
Sewell and Turner being ruled is no surprise at all, as they are on the reserve/PUP list and their 21-day window was just opened. They might be another week or two away from playing.
Santos being back is good news that the Bears don't have to waste a roster spot on a kicker. He was banged up last year and missed time with Jake Moody being his replacement.
Stevenson has struggled all season, but him being back is good for the secondary. That unit has been banged up a lot early in the year and this will give them the stability they need at corner.
Chicago's running game will officially have Monangai teaming up with D'Andre Swift, which is good news. Last year, the two helped the Bears to rush for 281 yards on the Eagles in their win on Black Friday, so they are hoping for similiar results.
Jarrett and Thuney just had their usually veteran days off. They are the only two players on the roster that are afforded to have that.
With Bagent in line to potentially play, that will help ease the minds of Bears fans despite the fact that Williams still won't play. This is still a good thing for Chicago, as they will nearly be at full strength for the Eagles game.
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It won't be an easy game for the Bears, so now the focus is on the final inavtive list and seeing if Bagent is on it or if he starts.
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