# Caleb Williams confirms he tore his hamstring, doesn’t know his status for Sunday

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 00:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Sunday, Caleb, Williams

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Caleb Williams changes Instagram profile as Bears QB nears return from hamstring injury | 2026-10-15 23:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPZERWTGNfeU5HcDM4bEFjS3AwNzNzQS1oc1I1R1lJRmxTZ2szem0tWEVhREtVekNsMG9tUFdYRWJsOFFJSjBUTUhRd3FXOHpnUTJhNzBlalludnJBMV9KV3VCUkx2R1lEOXVHLUlrU3RYLVdDTHlXa1hyc0k0b0l6TlNBcXkxMUR2UVB0aFlSR3poSU0?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Caleb Williams confirms hamstring tear but declines to provide details, says it's 'not deserving' after 'false' reports | 2026-10-15 23:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxQMGZuZ2czbl9ONTR5cWk4MEJXT3IzeXR3eU5XNDQya1EwdzU0U0pKZmlQR2FhOFlfWm8tNnB5ZUZKaVhXR0RmS1hYd1JjdVdILUdKTVRUbkpRNGRxWDR3Z2ZIN1JkN1FjYVF4RjBrZzVDWW5XLUJtYXdkVkRoVEhHbmVweXFhYzRvdFdpMWFpdEZaRVo1b2lvN0NKU2dRMElTdC0yS0JXY3dIeW5sdDVGMFJNSGhPb1EzN3J5emF4ajZOYjFMbXk2VlRBbjJwcWh4UmtFZlVocFFsOUxmY2dxLVJKYU5ySFZFamZPWUpR?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Chicago | NFL news: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta Falcons | 2026-10-15 23:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQcVMxNW0yemdFaFM4dHQxcV9POG5OUHpfT2ZsVTFRVmlyVFB5V1k2SlFuNjIzXzFtakJoYWVYTmYxaTdKR3VLYUJZYzJYNnJTcWRnd214d1kySGNWTmlfNTJ6clFkMXJqSzhOQ3RtbnMxWG84dXVrWTg2eGg3RUszZ0VJS3RvVWpGVV9TbnF0MEhHWlpKUmpiYVpYdTZ4d3Z3SzRNM2ZhTlRjUlczOW01OEtYZ21jeEpzQU5JUVA1X2VWWGx4c0FVZzZDVFpiZjlCdlRORERn0gHbAUFVX3lxTFBsN3MtVkNZUkczSlpxbU5VX1pGTmRxVG80Z3hTS2NGUXJkVzE3Y1QtYkNiR05qQnRoTENsNXZseGx2U2FKaGt2OUVndGZKaXN2MHduMEhZWXVkVFdlcmkzNldXX2FNQjZoakU4R3h6aWQyeUMwaHdPb2ZYdXV) |
| CBS News | Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta Falcons | 2026-10-15 23:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQbjFWZGpOWnk2TU5pejl0SzVWSVdpMHREdlNPMllrUHQyTllmS2dpNmM1SWtGRzBYclVCcElsbnkwbmxYOUVTeUNRRVJxbEUxOGdHT1gtMGRfSzRBOEJrMDdkZ1VYd091aDJlaGhLbHdFSktKQmtmMnhncUw4V2V2UGUwc3dIT2Y2RjBGZ0ZhZDBOQ05ZX3F3?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Caleb Williams confirms he tore his hamstring, doesn’t know his status for Sunday | 2026-10-15 23:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxOU21ndzcwdmdmTFI1SlBhYVJxM0JGei0yaGJud1NyeF9TRWZRcnhjek1vaHd6aHdhSzhrMWFzUUZlV2pHTWlzandhVUw4cVc0MS1WbDhLcVJQZ0l5OHV5Z19hLWpkVXBCTXJoVHpWR0NSSEdINi1tdkZRbmdQM3pYZTQ4SzVPUnZGSmw5V3hiSGp0bzk4SWxmSVRLbVdLVkFKVEd5Tk82N1JFTVR0ZWZuQ1JBNm85NGRFQjhJV09CUDJ5LXdKeEtmUk5vNjlWbGJVb3Utb0NDZUE?oc=5) |

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