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Bears QB Caleb Williams Exits Game with Hamstring Injury
Confirmed
In Short: Caleb Williams left Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a hamstring injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the contest.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams exited the game in the fourth quarter after suffering a hamstring injury during a play-action pass attempt.
Williams was carted off the field with a towel over his head, showing signs of emotional distress.
The injury occurred as the Bears were in the red zone, trailing 6-3, and Williams was unable to put pressure on his right leg.
Coach Ben Johnson said after the game that the team does not yet know the severity of Williams' injury but will have more information on Monday.
Williams was seen walking around in the locker room under his own power, according to FOX Sports' Jay Glazer, who added that Williams is scheduled to get an MRI Monday.
The Bears' medical staff briefly attended to Williams in the sideline medical tent before he was carted into the locker room.
Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent entered the game for the Bears, but couldn't lead Chicago into the end zone.
The Vikings blocked a potential game-tying field goal as Williams was being taken to the locker room.
Williams had been a standout in Week 1, leading the Bears to a 59-point win over the Carolina Panthers.
Williams has not missed a start in his NFL career, playing all 36 regular-season games and both of the team’s playoff contests in January.
While a hamstring injury is not ideal, there was some speculation that Williams may have suffered an Achilles tear.
The Bears will await the results of Williams' MRI to determine the severity of the injury and his potential return timeline.
What this adds
The Bears' medical staff's quick response and the team's cautious approach suggest the injury could be significant.
The Bears' offense struggled without Williams, highlighting his importance to the team's success.
The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the Bears will need to wait for the MRI results to plan their next steps.
What's confirmed
- Caleb Williams gives a thumbs up as he's carted off the field. 📺: FOX/FOX One pic.twitter.com/omeGyES2s5 Coach Ben Johnson said after the game that the team does not yet know the severity of Williams' injury but will have more information on Monday.
- Caleb Williams left the Chicago Bears ' 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 after he suffered a non-contact injury.
What's still developing
- The team ruled him out with a hamstring issue, which occurred on a rollout as Williams attempted to keep a play alive deep in Minnesota territory.
- He noted that Williams is in "good spirits" despite the ailment and the loss.
- While in search of a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, Williams pulled up during a run to the left of the pocket and fell to the ground.
- But a hamstring could be pretty damaging, as well.
- He was ruled out very late in the Bears loss with just 6 seconds left in the game.
- Williams left the game with the Vikings leading 6-3 in what was a defensive battle in the NFC North.
- On first and goal at the Vikings' 6-yard line, Williams scrambled to his left on a play-action pass play.
- Williams was 21-of-29 passing with 269 yards and two touchdowns against Carolina, adding 10 carries for 65 yards and two more touchdowns.
- Williams went down on a scramble to the left side as the Bears approached the end zone down by a score of 6-3.
- A Vikings defender caught Williams from behind, though Williams may have suffered the injury in a non-contact context after escaping the tackle, after which he came up lame and hit the turf, writhing on the ground in pain.
- Update: The team is calling this a hamstring injury: This is a developing story and will be updated.
- Tyson Bagent came on in relief of Williams for the final drive of the contest, though a blocked field goal and a turnover on downs ended the game with a 9-3 Vikings victory.