- Caleb Williams will not play Sunday against the Jets, and the Bears are still not saying who will replace him.
- Williams was ruled out after not practicing again Friday, extending a hamstring injury that has now cost him a second straight game.
- The absence leaves Chicago with Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum as the options at quarterback, but head coach Ben Johnson has not announced which one will start.
- The Bears have leaned heavily on the run game while sorting out the quarterback situation.
- They enter the matchup leading the NFL with 184.3 rushing yards per game, a number that gives the offense a clear foundation even as the passing game waits for clarity at the top.
- For Chicago, though, the more immediate question is simpler: can the quarterback room function the way the team says it can when the starter is unavailable?
With Caleb Williams out, Bears’ quarterback plan becomes a group test against the Jets
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- Chicago Bears, “Injury Update: Caleb Williams officially ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Jets,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- New York Jets, “Jets-Bears Game Preview | Quarterback Certainty and Intrigue in Chicago,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- Chicago Bears, “Game prep a group effort for Bears quarterbacks,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- New York Jets, “What Advantage Should the Jets Have Against the Bears?,” Oct. 2, 2026.
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