# Caleb Williams among 'a number' of Bears starters who won't play in preseason opener

- Status: news
- Source: Chicago Bears
- Published: 2026-08-13T19:13:00.000Z
- Original: https://www.chicagobears.com/news/caleb-williams-among-a-number-of-bears-starters-who-won-t-play-in-preseason-opener

## The Ditka

Bears coach Ben Johnson revealed Thursday that quarterback Caleb Williams and other first-teamers will not play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Browns at Soldier Field. Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

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