(104.3 The Score) It's still unclear if Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will play against the Falcons on Sunday.
On Friday, the Bears officially listed Williams as questionable to play as they continue to evaluate the health of his hamstring injury. Coach Ben Johnson indicated the team would re-evaluate Williams' status by the end of Friday, then determine how to move forward.
Williams practiced in full each day this week. However, the Bears are carefully evaluating if the injury is fully healed and Williams' confidence in his health. He has missed the last three games with the injury, which he suffered in a loss to the Vikings on Sept. 20.
Johnson declined to name the Bears' starting quarterback if Williams is unable to play. Tyson Bagent was benched in the fourth quarter of the Bears' 31-7 loss to the Packers last Sunday at Lambeau Field, with veteran Case Keenum replacing him. In Williams' absence, Keenum has been the Bears' primary quarterback once and Bagent has been the primary quarterback twice.
Bears nickelback Kyler Gordon (calf) and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (hip) are also questionable to play Sunday. Linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring), defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (quad), running back Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) and linebacker Keyshaun Elliott (quad) were ruled out.
Gordon remains on the physically-unable-to-perform list and must be activated by next week if he's to return to game action this season. The Bears still haven't determined if he's ready to return.
The Falcons listed quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) without an injury designation, meaning he's in line to start against the Bears.
The Bears (3-2) and Falcons (2-3) will kick off Sunday at noon CT in Atlanta.
Chris Emma covers the Bears and the Chicago sports scene for 104.3 The Score.
