Caleb Williams is 'Week to Week' and the Bears Offense is Officially on Notice
Bears HC Ben Johnson told ESPN1000 that he expects QB Caleb Williams to be 'week to week'.
The just managed to score three total points in a football game, and somehow, that is only the second-worst piece of news for the franchise this week.
Head coach Ben Johnson hopped on ESPN1000 to announce that franchise quarterback is officially "week to week" with a hamstring injury. Williams underwent an MRI on Monday morning after getting banged up during Sunday's brutal 9-3 loss to the .
In the NFL, "week to week" is the medical equivalent of a shrug emoji. It means the team knows he is hurt, but they have absolutely no interest in giving opposing defensive coordinators a concrete timeline.
Hamstring injuries are notoriously miserable for mobile quarterbacks. You cannot just tape it up and tell a guy who relies on his legs to go stand like a statue in the pocket while edge rushers pin their ears back.
The immediate fallout here is grim. If you are holding Bears futures tickets or relying on any pass catchers for your fantasy lineup, you are officially in the danger zone.
The offense looked completely broken against even before the injury became a long-term concern. Now, Johnson has to figure out how to scheme up points with a backup quarterback in a league that does not grade on a curve.
will have to pivot quickly before their next matchup. Until Williams can actually sprint without his hamstring barking, the are going to be a very tough watch.