Chicago is preparing to have Williams back as its starter after he took first-team reps throughout the week of practice.

However, the quarterback has made progress in his recovery and now appears poised to return to action. Before the latest update on his status, Bears head coach Ben Johnson had spoken about Williams’ rehabilitation and his eagerness to rejoin the team.

"He's doing a great job progressing and we'll see when we can make him available to help us win ball games," head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Monday. "But he's itching to get back as soon as he can, which is a good thing, and when we get the green light, we'll move forward from there," the coach had mentioned.

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Meanwhile, Williams has also expressed frustration with some of the coverage surrounding his injury. The quarterback reportedly took issue with the reporting and reaction to his setback after it was described as a “hamstring tear” that was “pretty serious.”

However, the 24-year-old struggled in his following matchup against Minnesota, finishing with 138 passing yards and an interception before suffering a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter. The injury forced him to leave the contest and subsequently miss time, leaving Chicago to rely on its backup quarterbacks.

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Although Keenum and Bagent stepped up and guided Chicago to crucial wins while Williams was sidelined, the return of their regular starter would be a welcome lift for the Bears ahead of their Week 6 road matchup against Atlanta.