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InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has a Grade 2 hamstring injury that doctors consider a three-to-four-week injury.
Injury
Grade 2 hamstring injury
Timeline
three-to-four-week injury
2 more facts on the full report
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Caleb Williams ruled out for Monday night vs. the Eagles and backup QB Tyson Bagent returning to practice.
Player
Caleb Williams
Status
Ruled out
3 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 3
Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith are off the injury report for Monday night vs. the Bears; Hollywood Brown is out.
Player
Saquon Barkley
Status
off the injury report
4 more facts on the full report
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI DeVonta Smith
InjuryWeek 3Out
Bears officially rule out Caleb Williams for Monday night's game vs. the Eagles.
Player
Caleb Williams
Team
Bears
3 more facts on the full report
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears list QB Tyson Bagent as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Eagles.
Status
questionable
Game
Monday night vs. Eagles
Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tyson Bagent has cleared the necessary steps to practice but has not officially cleared protocol ahead of Monday's game vs Eagles.
Player
Tyson Bagent
Team
Bears
3 more facts on the full report
Tyson Bagent
InjuryWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tyson Bagent cleared concussion protocol and practicing today ahead of Monday night's game vs the Eagles, but needs consecutive days without symptoms after practicing for full clearance.
Status
cleared concussion protocol and practicing today
Team
Bears
2 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 3Active
Tyson Bagent has cleared concussion protocol and is practicing today ahead of Monday night's game vs the Eagles.
Status
cleared concussion protocol
Activity
practicing today
2 more facts on the full report
Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears
Depth chartWeek 3
Ben Johnson says Bears have confidence in any of their 3 QBs to start Monday.
Coach
Ben Johnson
Status
Any of their 3 QBs can start Monday
1 more fact on the full report
Case KeenumQB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears QB Tyson Bagent is in the NFL's concussion protocol with Caleb Williams' availability uncertain due to a hamstring injury.
Concussion protocol
Tyson Bagent is in the NFL's concussion protocol
Injury
Caleb Williams' availability uncertain due to a hamstring injury
1 more fact on the full report
Tyson Bagent
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Caleb Williams unlikely to practice this week with hamstring injury but not ruled out for Week 3 vs Eagles, Ben Johnson says.
Player
Caleb Williams
Injury
hamstring injury
3 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears HC Ben Johnson expects QB Caleb Williams to be week to week with hamstring injury suffered Sunday.
Injury
hamstring injury that he suffered Sunday
Timeline
week to week
1 more fact on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears HC Ben Johnson expects QB Caleb Williams to be week to week with hamstring injury suffered Sunday.
Injury
hamstring injury
Timeline
week to week
2 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury, Bears say.
Injury
hamstring injury
Team
Bears
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
Depth chartWeek 2Out
Tyson Bagent has replaced the injured Caleb Williams.
Primary Subject
Caleb Williams injured
Replacement
Tyson Bagent
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Tyson BagentQB, CHI
PerformanceWeek 2Active
All Bears players clear the injury report and are available for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Team
Bears
Status
All players cleared off injury report
2 more facts on the full report
Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings
Depth chartWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Sunday's game vs. Bears. Carson Wentz to start.
Status
Ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears
Starter
Carson Wentz
Kyler Murray
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Rome Odunze is officially active for the Bears today.
Status
officially active today
Rome OdunzeWR, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
ContractWeek 1
D'Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears reach agreement on a 3-year, $33.75 million extension.
Player
D'Andre Swift
Team
Chicago Bears
4 more facts on the full report
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserve
Bears CB Kyler Gordon on IR with calf injury, working with private trainer to accelerate recovery.
Injury
calf injury
Status
on IR
2 more facts on the full report
Kyler GordonDB, CHI Chicago Bears
Injury
D'Andre Swift left Bears practice Thursday experiencing a cramp.
Player
D'Andre Swift
Team
Bears
3 more facts on the full report
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Bears are releasing offensive tackle Jedrick Wills.
Released by
Bears
Jedrick WillsOL, ARI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026
TransactionReleased
Bears released veteran wide receiver Scotty Miller.
Released by
Bears
Scotty MillerWR, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026
TransactionTradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears send defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons.
Traded to
Atlanta Falcons
Traded from
Chicago Bears
4 more facts on the full report
Gervon Dexter Sr.
TransactionTradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and fifth-round pick.
Bears receive
CB Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick
Falcons receive
DT Gervon Dexter
Gervon Dexter Sr.DL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
TransactionTraded
Bears trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to Atlanta Falcons.
Traded from
Chicago Bears
Traded to
Atlanta Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Gervon Dexter Sr.DL, ATL Atlanta Falcons 1 more
TransactionSigned
Miami Dolphins sign RB Coleman Bennett to one-year deal.
Signed with
Miami Dolphins
Contract
one-year deal
2 more facts on the full report
Coleman BennettRB Chicago Bears 1 more
Injury
Darnell Wright exits red zone drills after 2 plays with right elbow injury, replaced by Theo Benedet at right tackle.
Injury
right elbow
Event
came out of red zone drills after 2 plays
2 more facts on the full report
Darnell WrightOL, CHI Theo BenedetOT, CHI 1 more
TransactionSigned
Chicago Bears sign Marcus Davenport and Deantre Prince.
Signed with
Chicago Bears
Deantre PrinceDB Marcus DavenportDL 1 more player or team on the full report
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Injury
Kyle Monangai left Bears practice after injuring his knee. Initial tests showed his knee to be structurally sound, but the team will do an MRI to confirm.
Injury
knee
Status
believed to be fine
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,

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Caleb Williams

QB, CHI

Tyson BagentQB, CHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

WR, PHI

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, MIN

Carson WentzQB, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

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Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026

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Sep 3, 2026

DL, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 26, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab)

Aug 17, 2026

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Aug 16, 2026