India, Oct. 18 -- The Chicago Bears are preparing for a road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, with Caleb Williams' availability emerging as one of the major talking points ahead of the contest.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Williams is expected to start against Atlanta after the quarterback was initially listed as questionable.

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

Williams sustained a hamstring injury during Chicago's Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. After he was carted off the field, there were concerns that the setback could sideline him for an extended period, potentially even the remainder of the season.

However, the q...