{
  "id": 15444032,
  "title": "Bears QB Caleb Williams is active and expected to start against Falcons after missing 3 games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bears-qb-caleb-williams-is-active-and-expected-to-start-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:02:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/10/18/bears-qb-caleb-williams-is-active-and-expected-to-start-against-falcons-after-missing-3-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is set to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after recovering from a right hamstring injury that kept him out of three games. The 24-year-old signal-caller was listed as active for practice this week, expressing confidence he would be ready to start against the Falcons, who are currently 2-3.\n\nQuarterback Michael Penix Jr. of the Falcons is also active and expected to start after missing last week's game against the Baltimore Ravens with a rib injury. Penix suffered the injury in the fourth quarter and Tua Tagovailoa threw an interception to seal the victory for the Ravens. Following the game, the Falcons' quarterback was listed as questionable, but he is active for Sunday's matchup.\n\nChicago's running back Kyle Monangai is inactive due to a thumb and toe injury. The Bears, who have been 2-1 since Williams left them on September 20, will rely on backup quarterbacks Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum if Williams is not able to play. Keenum is listed as inactive for the game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Caleb Williams active to start against Falcons",
    "Recovered from right hamstring injury",
    "Michael Penix Jr. also active for start"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}