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Bears lose QB Caleb Williams to hamstring injury in 9-3 defeat to Vikings

Williams was carted off after a non-contact injury on a fourth-quarter scramble; Chicago fell to Minnesota and awaits Monday imaging results.

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What to know

  • Caleb Williams suffered a non-contact right hamstring injury on a fourth-quarter scramble and was carted to the locker room.
  • The Bears lost 9-3 to the Minnesota Vikings, a stark drop-off from their 59-37 season-opening win.
  • Head coach Ben Johnson said the severity was unknown postgame; Williams is set for MRI/imaging on Monday.
  • Backup Tyson Bagent nearly rallied Chicago late but was sacked as time expired, raising questions about the Bears' outlook if Williams is sidelined.

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Bears lose QB Caleb Williams to hamstring injury in 9-3 defeat to Vikings
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  1. 7

    Williams scheduled for Monday imaging on hamstring

    Adam Schefter reported Williams will undergo imaging on his injured hamstring the day after the game to determine next steps.

    “Bears QB Caleb Williams is scheduled to undergo imaging on his injured hamstring Monday.”
    — @AdamSchefter
    1. 13 outlets Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent in NFL's concussion protocol, sources tell ESPN

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Chicago Tribune, CBS News, NBC Sports, Chicago Sun-Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Star +6

      13 more headlines
    2. 11 outlets Luther Burden shares reaction to Bears QB Caleb Williams' injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, NY Post, Sporting News, Newsweek, Guardian US +4

      34 more headlines
    5 more claims →

    • Bears QB Caleb Williams avoided any major injury to his hamstring Sunday, tests confirmed today — and the team isn’t even ruling him out for next Monday’s game against the Eagles, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. A massive sigh of relief in Chicago.

      @TomPelisseroX3d ago4.1k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 35 posts in this stretch
    • chicagobearsx.bsky.social

      Tom Pelissero: Bears QB Caleb Williams avoided any major injury to his hamstring Sunday, tests confirmed today — and the team isn’t even ruling him out for next Monday’s game against the Eagles, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. A massive sigh of relief in Chicago.

      chicagobearsx.bsky.socialBluesky3d ago248▲view on Bluesky ↗

    • Bears QB Tyson Bagent is in the NFL's concussion protocol, sources told @ RapSheet . With Caleb Williams' availability uncertain due to a hamstring injury, third-string QB Case Keenum could be in line to start. Keenum has not appeared in a regular-season NFL game since 2023.

      ESPNNFL@sportsbots.xyzMastodon2d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    all of them →
  2. 6

    Commentary warns Bears' season hinges on Williams' health

    An opinion piece argued Chicago's fortunes are tightly tied to Williams after his breakout Week 1 performance, making the injury a major concern for the team's outlook.

    1. 1 outlet Chicago Bears might have lost more than one game with Caleb Williams injury | Opinion

      first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago

  3. 5

    Ben Johnson says severity of injury still unknown

    Speaking to reporters after the loss, Bears head coach Ben Johnson said he did not yet know how serious Williams' hamstring injury was.

    “We'll see how bad it is tomorrow, go from there…”
    — Ben Johnson
    1. 2 outlets Ben Johnson, Tyson Bagent Rally Bears After Caleb Williams' Injury in Vikings Loss

      first by Sports Illustrated, 3d ago · also Yahoo Sports

      3 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Ben Johnson on Caleb Williams: We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow, go from there

      first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago

    • us@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/us/1075243/ Caleb Williams appears to suffer non-contact leg injury # Sports # UnitedStates # UnitedStates # US

      us@pubeurope.comMastodon4d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  4. 4

    Vikings hold on for 9-3 win as Bagent can't complete comeback

    With Williams sidelined, backup Tyson Bagent led a late drive with completions to Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze but was sacked as time expired; Minnesota's Will Reichard field goals sealed the 9-3 win.

    1. 1 outlet Bears say Caleb Williams injured hamstring in loss to Vikings

      first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago

      1 more headline
  5. 3

    Bears rule Williams out with hamstring injury

    The team's official injury update confirmed Williams was ruled out for the game with a hamstring injury, with Adam Schefter separately reporting the same diagnosis.

    “Bears say Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury.”
    — @AdamSchefter

    1. 7 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also Chicago Sun-Times, Sporting News, Newsweek, Breitbart, Sports Illustrated, Fox News · read ↗

    2. 4 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS News, Newsweek · read ↗

    2 more claims →

    • Bears say Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury.

      @AdamSchefterX4d ago5.2k▲view on X ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch

    • #Bears Injury Update: QB Caleb Williams (Hamstring) has been ruled Out. DB Tyrique Stevenson (Hamstring) is Doubtful to return.

      @BearsPRX4d ago492▲view on X ↗
    all of them →
  6. 2

    Cart brought out to remove Williams from the field

    After being helped off by staff, a cart arrived to take Williams from the sideline to the locker room; he gave fans a thumbs up as he left the field.

    “Cart is coming out to take Caleb Williams to the locker room from the injury tent…”
    — @CourtneyRCronin

    • Cart is coming out to take Caleb Williams to the locker room from the injury tent

      @CourtneyRCroninX4d ago649▲view on X ↗
  7. 1

    Williams goes down on non-contact leg injury during scramble

    Scrambling for the end zone midway through the fourth quarter, Williams tripped and slid awkwardly, appearing to injure his right leg without contact, and was unable to put weight on it.

    1. 2 outlets Bears QB Caleb Williams suffers non-contact injury vs. Vikings

      first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also NBC Sports

      4 more headlines

    • Tyson Bagent has replaced the injured Caleb Williams.

      @AdamSchefterX4d ago708▲view on X ↗

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 4 outlets Caleb Williams Injury News Offers Optimism Bears QB Might Not Be Significantly Hurt

    first by Sports Illustrated, 4d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Sporting News, Newsweek

    5 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets Bears Best Offseason Move Clearly Retaining Tyson Bagent in Wake of Caleb Williams' Injury

    first by Sports Illustrated, 4d ago · also NY Post, Yahoo Sports, Sporting News

    3 more headlines
  3. 4 outlets A painful moment leaves Chicago searching for answers

    first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also MassLive, PennLive, The Oregonian

  4. 3 outlets NFL Network: Bears QB Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol; Case Keenum could start Week 3

    first by NFL.com, 2d ago · also NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports

    2 more headlines
  5. 3 outlets Bears QB Williams leaves on cart after falling on scramble

    first by ESPN, 4d ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN NFL

    1 more headline
  6. 3 outlets Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with apparent leg injury vs. Vikings

    first by NBC News, 4d ago · also Fox News, NBC Sports

    2 more headlines
  7. 3 outlets Caleb Williams injury update as Bears QB carried off field vs. Vikings

    first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also SB Nation, Bleacher Report

    3 more headlines
  8. 3 outlets Bears QB Caleb Williams carted into locker room with apparent injury vs. Vikings

    first by NFL.com, 4d ago · also Sporting News, Yahoo Sports

    1 more headline
  9. 2 outlets Caleb Williams Injured, Latest on Bears Star's Timeline to Return and Status for Eagles Game

    first by Bleacher Report, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports

    2 more headlines
  10. 2 outlets NFL insider has encouraging update on Bears QB Caleb Williams

    first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · also Sports Illustrated

    2 more headlines

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