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.
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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How it unfolded 7 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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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.”
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12 outlets Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent in NFL's concussion protocol, sources tell ESPN
first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Chicago Tribune, CBS News, NBC Sports, Chicago Sun-Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Star +5
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- Tyson Bagent enters concussion protocol Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol Chicago Tribune · 1d ago
- Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol as Bears could be down to third quarterback in Week 3, per report CBS Sports · 1d ago
- Sources: Bagent has concussion, leaving Bears QB situation unclear espn.com · 1d ago
- Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol NBC Sports · 1d ago
- Did the Bears get robbed on Vikings' game-ending sack? Tyson Bagent has concussion Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent placed in NFL concussion protocol CBS News · 1d ago
- More Bears QB woes as Tyson Bagent reports concussion symptoms Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent placed in the NFL concussion protocol, AP source says Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
- Sources: Bagent has concussion leaving Bears' QB situation muddled ESPN · 1d ago
- Source: Bears QB Tyson Bagent placed in the NFL concussion protocol Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
- Bears may have to turn to 3rd-string quarterback as Tyson Bagent falls into concussion protocol: report Fox News · 1d ago
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6 outlets Empathy for Bears QB Caleb Williams aside, Tyson Bagent couldn't ask for a better opportunity
first by Chicago Sun-Times, 3d ago · also Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Sports, The New York Times, NY Post, Sports Illustrated
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- After rally attempt falls short, Chicago Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ‘ready to roll’ in Caleb Williams’ stead Chicago Tribune · 3d ago
- After rally attempt falls short, Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ‘ready to roll’ in Caleb Williams’ stead Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
- Caleb Williams is hurt. Now Tyson Bagent gets his chance to lead the Bears The New York Times · 2d ago
- Caleb Williams’ injury puts spotlight on intriguing Bears backup Tyson Bagent NY Post · 2d ago
- Caleb Williams' backup Tyson Bagent reportedly has a concussion; Bears could go to 3rd-string QB Case Keenum vs. Eagles Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Caleb Williams' backup Tyson Bagent reportedly has a concussion; Bears could go to third-string QB Case Keenum vs. Eagles Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol with Bears in QB hell after Caleb Williams injury NY Post · 1d ago
- Why Potential Absences of Bears' Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent Wouldn't Be Death Sentences vs. Eagles Sports Illustrated · 15h ago
- Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent and More Bears Injury Updates From Wednesday's Practice Sports Illustrated · 13h ago
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…”
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first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports
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- Grady Jarrett on his confidence in Bears QB Tyson Bagent Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Tyson Bagent shares Ben Johnson's message to Bears after Week 2 loss Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Ben Johnson discusses confidence in Bears QB Tyson Bagent Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
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https://www. europesays.com/us/1075243/ Caleb Williams appears to suffer non-contact leg injury # Sports # UnitedStates # UnitedStates # US
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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.
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first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago
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- Williams injured as Bears shut down by Vikings Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
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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.”
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Bears say Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury.
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#Bears Injury Update: QB Caleb Williams (Hamstring) has been ruled Out. DB Tyrique Stevenson (Hamstring) is Doubtful to return.
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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…”
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Cart is coming out to take Caleb Williams to the locker room from the injury tent
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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.
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first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also NBC Sports
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- Bears QB Caleb Williams leaves game vs. Vikings early after awkward slide, non-contact leg injury Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
- Caleb Williams non-contact injury: Latest news on Bears QB Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
- Caleb Williams suffers non-contact injury vs. MIN NBC Sports · 3d ago
- Caleb Williams appears to suffer non-contact leg injury NBC Sports · 3d ago
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Tyson Bagent has replaced the injured Caleb Williams.
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- Bears QB Caleb Williams hurts hamstring on non-contact play in 9-3 loss to Vikings Chicago Sun-Times · 3d ago
- Painful Chicago Bears Report Card for Week 2 Loss to Minnesota Vikings Sports Illustrated · 2d ago
- 8 takeaways from the Bears' disheartening loss to the Vikings Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
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3 outlets Bears Best Offseason Move Clearly Retaining Tyson Bagent in Wake of Caleb Williams' Injury
first by Sports Illustrated, 3d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Sporting News
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- Bears QB Tyson Bagent dealing with an injury before Week 3 Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Bears facing nightmare QB situation for Week 3 after Tyson Bagent injury news Sporting News · 1d ago
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- Caleb Williams helped off field after Bears injury Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
- Caleb Williams injury: Bears star carted off after collapsing on run Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
- Caleb Williams Injured, Latest on Bears Star After Being Helped Off Field vs. Vikings Bleacher Report · 3d ago
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- Caleb Williams injury update: Bears QB goes down in game against Vikings Sporting News · 3d ago
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- Fantasy Football Impact: Caleb Williams Injures Hamstring in Week 2 Sports Illustrated · 2d ago
- Caleb Williams injury: Fantasy football impact of Bears star QB being 'week-to-week' Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Caleb Williams considered week-to-week Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Caleb Williams not ruled out for Week 3 Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Updated Loveland, Odunze, and Burden III's Fantasy Values: Caleb Williams Week 3 Return Unlikely Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
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With Caleb Williams out, who will the Bears start at QB? 🤔 More here: https:// bleacherreport.com/articles/25 502028-tyson-bagent-injured-new-bears-rumors-ahead-eagles-game-amid-caleb-williams-hamstring-issue
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Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent is in the concussion protocol, a league source confirmed to The Athletic, putting his status for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles in doubt. If Bagent cannot start, it’d likely be No. 3 quarterback Case Keenum, who has 66 starts in his NFL career but hasn’t thrown a regular-season pass since December…
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#Bears QB Tyson Bagent is dealing with a concussion and is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, sources say. With Caleb Williams likely out with a hamstring injury, Case Keenum could be the starter vs the #Eagles.
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My name is Caleb Williams. I'm 24 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Lake Forest, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Chicago Bears, and I get home every day by 10 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no…
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NFL: Bears QB Caleb Williams suffers hamstring injury in loss to Vikings ... https://www. nfl.com/news/bears-qb-caleb-wi lliams-injury-vikings # NFL # Football
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Bears' Johnson: Williams week-to-week, but not ruled out for MNF https://www. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/499992 47/bears-johnson-qb-williams-week-week-likely-miss?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in Sports @ top-stories-in-sports-thenewsdesk
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NFL: Bears' Johnson: Caleb Williams week-to-week, but not ruled out for MNF next week … https://www. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/499992 47/bears-johnson-qb-williams-week-week-likely-miss # NFL # Football
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Bears' Johnson: QB Williams week-to-week, likely to miss time https://www. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/499992 47/bears-johnson-qb-williams-week-week-likely-miss?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Headlines @ headlines-espn
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Bears QB Caleb Williams injured the same left hamstring against Utah in December 2022.
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Bears HC Ben Johnson told @ESPN1000 that he expects QB Caleb Williams to be “week to week” with the hamstring injury that he suffered Sunday. Williams underwent an MRI this morning.
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I agree with another comment that a lot of it might've just been letting out frustration about how the overall game went. This is a guy who cried after losing a game in college, he really wants to win. So he had a rough game, still had a chance to take the lead late in spite of that, and then his body gave out on him on the way to the endzone…
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Like I said, I'm not shitting on the guy for being in pain. I'm saying the whole "towel over your head, wave to the crowd on the cart with tears in your eyes" bit feels like a lot for an injury you might not even miss a game over.
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I’ve gotten a few and they absolutely suck, hurt like hell, and I basically couldn’t walk for like 10 minutes, but I could never imagine screaming like that. I still don’t know for sure what happened, but I was confident it was really bad because of his reaction.
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So? He probably had a dozen people telling him not to put any pressure on it, he thought his season was over. Why is it such a concern to people he cried? The pain could’ve been intense, he had no idea the severity of it at the time, if you had think it’s makes him less of a man or player or whatever, you’re a fucking loser.
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If you strain your hammy bad enough to writhe on the ground, even if you're being a little over-dramatic, then there's about 0% chance it's a good idea to play on it again a week later.
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I’d argue the latter point. He had a TD most likely (or at least a good setup for one). And he goes down with a non contact injury. There’s a chance he’s out for multiple weeks/the season after finally getting everything set up. Even with no pain, I’d be PISSED
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