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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with apparent leg injury vs. Vikings

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with apparent leg injury vs. Vikings. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/bears-quarterback-caleb-williams-injury-vikings-nfl-rcna598853

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Caleb Williams, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, suffered an apparent right leg injury during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings and was carted off in the fourth quarter. Williams had completed 15 out of 26 passes for 138 yards with one interception and rushed five times for 42 yards before getting hurt. The game was played at Soldier Field under rainy conditions, and Tyson Bagent took over quarterback duties after Williams' injury; the Vikings ultimately won the game 9-3.
Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with an apparent right hamstring injury during the fourth quarter and was carted off the field. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards, one interception, and rushed for 42 yards before getting injured while attempting to reach the end zone on a scramble. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent replaced Williams for the remainder of the game, which ended with the Vikings winning 9-3.

Coach Ben Johnson described Williams' injury as "week-to-week" but did not provide a definitive timeline for his return. He noted that Caleb tends to recover quickly from such injuries and emphasized the team's optimism about his recovery despite the uncertainty. The Bears are now preparing for their next game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, with Tyson Bagent potentially stepping in as the starting quarterback if Williams is unable to play. If Williams cannot participate in the upcoming games, it will mark the first time Johnson has had to start a backup since drafting Williams in 2024. The team's record now stands at 1-1 after their loss to the Vikings.

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Bears Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings

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Williams PERSON · 4× Minnesota GPE · 2× Vikings ORG · 2× Bears ORG · 1× Cairo Santos’ PERSON · 1× Caleb Williams PERSON · 1× Chicago Bears ORG · 1× Isaiah Rodgers PERSON · 1× Tyson Bagent PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Tyson Bagent replaced Williams, and the drive ended when Cairo Santos’ 23-yard field goal was blocked by Isaiah Rodgers — preserving Minnesota’s 6-3 lead.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday’s game against Minnesota in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury.
2026-09-21 · NBC News
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with apparent leg injury vs. Vikings · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 0 hedged)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday’s game against Minnesota in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury. asserted
Williams → leave → injury
Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left. asserted
minutes → hurt → territory
The 24-year-old Williams was helped off the field. asserted
Williams → help → field
The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft also had five carries for 42 yards in rainy conditions at Soldier Field. asserted
pick → have → Field
Tyson Bagent replaced Williams, and the drive ended when Cairo Santos’ 23-yard field goal was blocked by Isaiah Rodgers — preserving Minnesota’s 6-3 lead. asserted
goal → replace → lead
The Vikings won 9-3 to improve to 2-0. asserted
Vikings → win → 2
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