r/CHIBears • u/JahnDavis27 • 3h ago
Caleb is currently at the podium.
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Main takeaways from his presser:
- Still not sure if he's playing yet - has to go through stress testing and medical checks to see how they feel.
- Thanked Case and Tyson for their efforts going 2-1 while he was out. Thanked the rest of the team as well.
- Stated that whatever reports came out about the severity of the injury were wrong.
- He has been going through cutting, planting, and movement over the last couple weeks and has felt good.
- He didn't assign a percentage to how he's feeling, but seems positive on his current state of health.
- Injury was a hamstring tear - described as "pretty serious", but wouldn't assign a grade publicly.
- Described being unable to play as "pretty frustrating".
- Caleb says he can move, run, and even hit one of his highest top speeds recently.
- Described the character attacks against him as "further motivation".
- Was asked about what he learned from the other QBs while out - described Case's operation of the offense being very clean, efficient. Made a point to emphasize that Case's work ethic and how hard he worked when preparing for the Eagles stuck with him.
- Refused to answer Dan Wiederer's repeated attempts to ask why he and the Bears were secretive/not forthcoming about injury severity. Described that question and information as "not deserving it".
- Said the injury felt like a "pop". Said he knew it was a hamstring immediately. Clarified that he did not know that it wouldn't be season ending. MRI confirmed that fact.
- Focused on staying positive, confident, and mentally sharp.
- Stress test will involve loading the hamstring and testing it. Stated that how he feels at the end of the week will determine their decision.
