Week 6 is bringing a familiar kind of nervous energy at quarterback and tight end, with several notable names sitting in that awkward space between hopeful and questionable.
Caleb Williams is the biggest watch item on the board. The Chicago Bears quarterback has been working back from the hamstring injury he picked up in Week 2, and the week started well enough when he logged his first full practice on Wednesday. He followed that with two more full sessions to finish out the week, but he still landed on the questionable list for Sunday.
Even so, the signs around Williams have leaned positive. Head coach Ben Johnson has been upbeat about his chances all week, and Williams added to that feeling by reposting a TikTok hype video on Friday that appeared to point toward a return.
There could still be more clarity on Saturday, but if not, the Bears will make the final call no later than Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET when they release inactives.
At this point, the expectation is that he plays.
Tyler Warren is dealing with a much newer concern. The Indianapolis Colts tight end was added to the injury report late in the week because of a groin issue, and ESPN’s Stephen Holder reported that the injury happened at practice on Friday.
That leaves Warren questionable heading into Sunday, and late-week additions like this usually do not inspire much confidence. The read here is basically coin-flip territory at 50/50.
Baltimore, meanwhile, already knows it will be without Lamar Jackson. Early in the week, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Jackson had a real chance to suit up despite the ankle injury he’s been managing.
But that optimism disappeared quickly. Jackson never got on the practice field, and he was ruled out for Week 6.
Tyler Huntley will get another start, while Jackson keeps his focus on a possible Week 7 return.
Kenyon Sadiq also enters the weekend with a question mark, but his trajectory looks better than Jackson’s. The New York Jets tight end suffered a concussion during the Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns.
He opened the week limited for two days, then took a step forward with a full practice on Friday before being tagged questionable. There’s still a Saturday clearance check ahead, but for now he’s trending in the right direction to play Sunday.
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