Bears Plan for Williams Start, but Clearance Remains Pending

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams remains questionable for Sunday’s Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons after missing three games with a hamstring tear, even as reports say the team plans to start him. Williams has said he does not know whether he will play and must complete medical testing and receive clearance before returning. Williams described the injury as a tear and said it was serious. He told reporters Thursday that he still had to undergo stress testing and meet medical protocols. The Bears listed him as questionable after he participated in practice during the week, including full participation Wednesday through Friday, according to reports. Coach Ben Johnson said Friday that Williams was on track but stopped short of declaring him ready. Johnson said the team wanted to see Williams complete consecutive practices before making a decision. The quarterback suffered the injury in Chicago’s Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and has been out for three games. Two reports published Saturday said the Bears planned or expected Williams to start against Atlanta, citing NFL reporters Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. Those reports do not establish that Williams...