- Caleb Williams could return as soon as the Falcons game or the following Thursday game against the Patriots.
“If not, they got a Thursday night game that following week against the Patriots, which could be a potential option for him as well.”
Williams returned from his hamstring injury on Oct 18 vs. Atlanta, going 30/36 for 305 yards and a TD in a 31-23 Bears win. That fits the 'Falcons game or Patriots game' window.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ Caleb Williams sharp in return as Bears hold off Falcons 31-23 · Oct 18, 2026
In context
Pelisserowrite home about. Marshawn Lloyd missed like two full years of football and is coming back. So I say celebrate everything that you got here. It turns to Caleb Williams. And what I reported in the sweep over the weekend is he just started throwing again. He's not yet running full speed. They're still ramping them up.
PelisseroHe went through a pregame workout on Sunday. You're only allowed to do that if you're not ruled out. So why was Caleb Williams questionable for this game? there was no chance he was playing.
PelisseroThey wanted to go through a workout. So it's plausible he could be back this week. But I just don't foresee them going to Caleb Williams until he's 100%.
PelisseroWe'll see. Maybe he makes that type of ramp up to face the Falcons. If not, they got a Thursday night game that following week against the Patriots, which could be a potential option for him as well. And as for Micah Parsons, still not back, which you'd also know if you read the sweep two weeks ago.
PelisseroNot going to practice this week. We'll see if it's before November. I don't know that it is. They're making sure that he is absolutely 100%. Drake May looks 100%. Two weeks in a row, Shiel, for all the conversations we had over those first three games, what's wrong with him? Why is he turning the ball over so much?
PelisseroAnd when I investigated it, the main response was just like trying to do too much.
PelisseroNow, all of a sudden, gets a big win in Buffalo, played great in the second half of that game. And yesterday just looked like, I mean, that was practice out there. That was too easy for Drake, man, the Patriots offense.
From the episode transcript around 01:12:38. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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