Plus: ‘He has it,’ but can Chicago Bears DE Austin Booker bring it to an expanded role? • For Chicago Bears DE Shemar Turner, long ACL rehab was ‘like walking through a dark tunnel’͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Chicago Bears Insider Sunday, October 18, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Here's what you need to know before the Bears face the Falcons, including what Caleb Williams said about his hamstring tear and Austin Booker's expanded role. | | | | Is this the week Caleb Williams returns? Here’s what to watch for in a Week 6 contest between the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons, plus the Tribune’s picks. | | | | | Chicago Bears’ Austin Booker typically sees limited reps against the run, but now he’ll play a bigger role with Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson on tap. | | | | | Chicago Bears defensive lineman Shemar Turner says that any long-term injury is “going to take you to a dark place,” but his teammates and coaches lightened the load. | | | | | The Chicago Bears are 5-2 coming off a loss under Ben Johnson, and while the sample size is small, the ability to correct quickly and move forward has served them well. | | | | | How big of a blow is losing Montez Sweat for two games? Here’s what the numbers say about Sweat’s performance — and how the Bears can replace him. | | | | | Caleb Williams is nearing a return after injuring his right hamstring, but he has yet to be cleared by the training staff. Williams was a full participant Thursday. | | | | | This week’s mailbag saw plenty of questions about offensive inefficiencies and struggles at cornerback, Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | | | The Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are adding a pair of iconic venues to their 2027 tour, making stops at Soldier Field in Chicago and Notre Dame Stadium. | | | |