Bears QB Caleb Williams Nearing Return After Missing Packers Blowout

The Chicago Bears are finally getting their franchise quarterback back, which is a massive relief for anyone who had to sit through whatever that offense was attempting to do last weekend.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, head coach Ben Johnson told reporters that Caleb Williams will be a full participant on today's estimated injury report. Rapoport noted this is a clear sign the quarterback's return to the field is imminent.

"Coach Ben Johnson tells reporters Williams will be a full participant on the estimated injury report."

The timing could not possibly be better for Chicago. Just a few days ago on October 11, the Bears went on the road and got absolutely dismantled by the Green Bay Packers in a brutal 31-7 blowout.

Watching a backup quarterback try to operate an NFL offense against a division rival is a special kind of torture. It is the football equivalent of trying to eat soup with a fork—technically you are going through the motions, but it is mostly just a messy waste of time that leaves everyone frustrated.

Getting Williams back completely changes the math for this roster. For fantasy managers who have been holding their breath, and bettors trying to figure out Chicago's actual offensive ceiling, a healthy QB1 means the Bears might actually pose a threat to score double-digit points.

With Williams logging a full estimated practice, all signs point to him taking the snaps in their next matchup. The Bears desperately need a spark to wash away the stench of that Green Bay loss, and getting their star back under center is the only way to do it.