Caleb Williams practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday, putting the Bears quarterback on track to return Sunday against the Falcons after missing three games with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 2.

The Bears have been without their starter since that Week 2 loss. Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum split the work in his place, and Chicago survived at 2-1 in the stretch, but last week's 31-7 loss in Green Bay showed exactly what this offense misses without him.

Head coach Ben Johnson has not named a starter for Sunday and told reporters the decision is still fluid. But Williams worked out hard before the Green Bay game and has now gone full in both the Wednesday walkthrough and Thursday's practice. Two straight full days, this late in the week, point one way.

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Kyler Gordon (calf) was full both days in his practice window. Tyrique Stevenson Sr. (hip) stayed limited. T.J. Edwards (hamstring) did not practice either day, and running back Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe) is expected to miss his second straight game. Dayo Odeyingbo and Keyshaun Elliott were also DNP, with Grady Jarrett and Joe Thuney on rest days Thursday.

Friday brings the official designations. The headline is already written: QB1 is back.

Key Facts

  • Status: Full participant Wednesday and Thursday (hamstring).
  • Missed: 3 games since a Week 2 hamstring injury.
  • Coach: Ben Johnson has not named a starter; called the decision fluid.
  • Backups: Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum split the job; Bears went 2-1 without Williams.
  • Also full: Kyler Gordon (calf). Limited: Tyrique Stevenson Sr. (hip).
  • Out of practice: T.J. Edwards (hamstring), Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe, expected to miss his second straight game), Dayo Odeyingbo (quadricep), Keyshaun Elliott (quadricep).
  • Game: Week 6 at Falcons, Sunday October 18.

VIA Schefter, Bears Communications.

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