Caleb Williams might be sidelined with a Grade 2 hamstring injury he picked up in the Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but don’t tell the Chicago Bears they can’t win without him. The franchise quarterback is still officially week-to-week, set to miss his third straight game this Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, yet the Bears are finding ways to get it done in his absence. Head coach Ben Johnson just dropped a significant update on Williams’ recovery, hinting that things are finally, truly moving in the right direction.
Johnson’s Update: Step-by-Step, But Moving Forward
On Friday, Johnson gave the update everyone was waiting for ahead of their rivalry clash with the Packers. He said they’re definitely taking things “one day at a time,” which is classic coach-speak, but then he dropped the real news: they’ve been “progressively increasing the amount of running that’s going on” and getting more into “the throwing aspect of it” for Williams. That’s huge! It means Williams is actually getting active. Johnson confirmed that “Our guys have a good plan in place and we’re just going step by step with that right now.” It’s not a full return, but it’s way more than just sitting on the sidelines.
Backups Stepping Up Big, And The Packers Are Next
Even with Williams missing in action, the Bears have been pulling off some shocking wins. Backup Tyson Bagent is slated to start his third game this week against the Packers, and let’s be real, he’s earned it. Both Bagent and Case Keenum have managed to snag “riveting wins” for the team while Williams has been out. Who saw that coming? Bears fans have to be buzzing with the unexpected success, hoping this winning trend against their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, repeats itself this weekend. It’s wild to think they’re winning games without their cornerstone QB, but here we are.
So, the next big question is whether Bagent can keep the magic alive against the Packers. Can they extend this surprising win streak? Everyone will be watching this Sunday to see if the Bears can prove once again that they’re a force even without their star quarterback, while still keeping an eye on Williams’ daily progress back to the field.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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