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Bears QB Caleb Williams ruled out with hamstring strain, expected to miss weeks

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been ruled out for the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a hamstring injury, with a report indicating he could miss three to four weeks.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Caleb Williams has been ruled out for the Bears' game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
2 CBS Sports reported he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and could miss three to four weeks, citing a report.
3 The Bears made a decision regarding their starting quarterback for the Eagles game, according to the New York Post.
4 Yahoo Sports reported Williams is aiming to return sooner than the typical recovery timeline for such an injury.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been ruled out for the team's Monday game against the Philadelphia Eagles because of a hamstring injury, according to CBS Sports.

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CBS Sports reported that Williams is expected to miss three to four weeks with what was described as a Grade 2 hamstring strain, citing a report.

The New York Post reported that the Bears made a decision on their starting quarterback for the Eagles game following Williams' injury, without detailing who would start, according to the outlet.

Yahoo Sports reported that Williams is determined to return from the injury faster than the normal recovery timeline, according to the outlet.

USA Today raised the question of whether the Green Bay Packers would avoid facing Williams in Week 5, depending on his recovery timeline.

How each side covered it

Left

1 outlet
  • USA Today examined whether the Green Bay Packers would avoid facing Caleb Williams in Week 5, depending on his recovery.

“Will Packers avoid facing Bears QB Caleb Williams in Week 5?” — USA Today

Center

2 outlets
  • CBS Sports reported Williams was ruled out for the Eagles game with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, citing a report of a three-to-four-week absence.
  • Yahoo Sports reported Williams is determined to return faster than the normal timeline for his injury.

“Bears' Caleb Williams expected to miss 3-4 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain, per report” — CBS Sports

Right

1 outlet
  • The New York Post reported the Bears made a decision on their starting quarterback for the Eagles game after Williams' injury.

“Bears make starting QB decision for Eagles game with Caleb Williams injured” — New York Post

Questions readers ask

What happened to Caleb Williams?

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury and has been ruled out for the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. CBS Sports reported it is a Grade 2 strain that could keep him out three to four weeks, citing a report.

Who will start at quarterback for the Bears against the Eagles?

The New York Post reported that the Chicago Bears made a decision on their starting quarterback for the Eagles game following Caleb Williams' injury, though the specific choice was not detailed in the supplied material.

When might Caleb Williams return?

CBS Sports reported Williams could miss three to four weeks, while Yahoo Sports reported he is determined to beat that normal injury return timeline.

Why does this matter for other teams?

USA Today noted that Williams' injury timeline raises the question of whether the Green Bay Packers would face him when the two teams meet in Week 5.

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