Not ready to play Week 5
Head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Williams (hamstring) will remain out for the Bears' Week 5 game against the Packers, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
With Williams set to miss a third straight game while he continues to recover from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, the Bears will have Tyson Bagent make a second consecutive start under center. Williams hasn't practiced in any fashion since sustaining the injury in a Sept. 20 loss to the Vikings, but if he's able to get back on the field in some capacity during Week 5 prep, it would bode well for his chances of returning to the lineup Week 6 versus the Falcons.
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Tyson Bagent
Remaining starter for Week 5
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that Bagent will start Sunday's game against the Packers in Green Bay, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Cairo Santos
Nails three FGs in victory
Santos went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and made both of his PATs in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Colston Loveland
Draws nine targets from Bagent
Loveland caught six of nine targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Luther Burden III
Ties season high with 63 rec yards
Burden caught four of six targets for 63 yards and added an 11-yard rush in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Rome Odunze
Season-best game with Bagent
Odunze caught six of seven targets for 94 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Tyson Bagent
No TDs in Week 4 win
Bagent completed 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets. He also rushed four times for one yard.
Kyle Monangai
Tending to thumb issue
Coach Ben Johnson said after Sunday's 23-12 win against the Jets that Monangai suffered a thumb injury during the contest, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
D'Andre Swift
Outplayed by Monangai in Week 4
Swift rushed 15 times for 58 yards and caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets. He also lost a fumble.
Case Keenum
Expected to back up Bagent vs. NYJ
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Keenum is expected to serve as the backup quarterback to Tyson Bagent against the Jets on Sunday.
Tyson Bagent
Expected to start Sunday
Bagent is expected to start Sunday versus the Jets after getting most of the first-team reps in practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. However, coach Ben Johnson has not yet confirmed the plan.