Bears QB Caleb Williams hurts hamstring on non-contact play in 9-3 loss to Vikings
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a non-contact hamstring injury during a 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The team is awaiting further medical testing to determine the severity of the injury and its impact on the remainder of the season.
Why it matters
As a high-profile rookie quarterback, Williams' health is critical to the Bears' competitive outlook and fan engagement.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams crumpled to the ground without being touched in the fourth quarter Sunday.
When he did, the hopes of a Bears fan base that spent all offseason preparing for Williams to become the rarest thing in franchise history — a star quarterback — plummeted alongside him.
The damp throng at Soldier Field fell silent as Williams fell at the Vikings’ 6-yard line on a planned run that seemed destined for a touchdown. Williams rolled, screamed and grabbed at his face mask. He got on all fours and tried to get up but couldn’t. He eventually went to the Bears’ sideline, then to a cart. During the 30-yard ride from the medical tent to the northwest tunnel, Williams ripped off the white towel he had draped over his face and pumped his fist, drawing the first signs of life from the dazed fans.
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