Bears QB Caleb Williams reportedly has Grade 2 hamstring harm and might be sidelined for a month

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has a Grade 2 hamstring harm and will doubtlessly be out as much as a month, ESPN reported.

Williams injured his hamstring close to the tip of the Bears’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.

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The estimated timeline for a Grade 2 hamstring harm is three-to-four weeks, although Williams is set to be again sooner, ESPN reported.

The Bears have known as Williams solely “week-to-week.” He is out for his or her Week 3 recreation towards the Philadelphia Eagles. Backup QB Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol and has not but been cleared to play. Case Keenum might begin towards the Eagles of their place.

Bears coach Ben Johnson initially informed reporters that the news on Williams’ injury was “somewhat encouraging.” He additionally acknowledged that Williams is “likely to miss some time.”

ESPN reported that the Bears “have tried to maintain the extent of his harm below wraps for competitive-purpose benefits.”

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“This man’s just a little bit totally different than the common human being,” Johnson informed reporters earlier this week. “I mentioned that final evening, I’ll double down on that. He will get again — he has prior to now — lots quicker than what folks can anticipate, and so I’m not placing a timeline on this. We’re going to say week-to-week. He’s going to assault this with every part that he is aware of.”