Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) works out during practice at the team’s NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) AP

Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced Friday that quarterback Caleb Williams and some starters won’t play in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field.

Johnson said about nine players on offense and nine players on defense won’t play in Sunday’s game (noon, Fox). Williams will be one of those not playing.

The Bears hosted a joint practice against the Dolphins on Friday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Johnson said the first-team offense and defense got a majority of the snaps during that practice and felt that was enough for the opener.

“We have in place a plan for whether it’

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