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Bears gets huge Caleb Williams injury update after scary scene

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McCarron, G. (2026, September 21). Bears gets huge Caleb Williams injury update after scary scene. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/bears-gets-huge-caleb-williams-injury-update/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Grace McCarron

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During Chicago Bears' Week 2 game against the Vikings, quarterback Caleb Williams suffered what appeared to be a severe injury but is now thought to potentially be a minor hamstring strain. NBC’s Mike Florio reported that optimism surrounds the situation as initial reports suggest it might not be a serious Grade 3 hamstring injury. Head coach Ben Johnson noted relief that no knee damage was detected and added that an assessment of the severity will occur the following day. Williams, who managed to walk on his own in the locker room after the game, had performed moderately before getting injured.
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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📰 Caleb Williams Hamstring Injury Updates
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Williams PERSON · 6× Bears ORG · 3× Florio PERSON · 2× Caleb PERSON · 1× Caleb Williams PERSON · 1× Chicago GPE · 1× Mike Florio PERSON · 1× NBC ORG · 1× USC ORG · 1× Vikings ORG · 1×

Narrative

On NBC’s broadcast of “Sunday Night Football,” Mike Florio provided an update on Caleb Williams, who exited Chicago’s Week 2 loss to the Vikings in the fourth quarter with an injury.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 Bears fans might be able to breathe a sigh of relief.
2026-09-21 · New York Post
Bears gets huge Caleb Williams injury update after scary scene · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

Bears fans might be able to breathe a sigh of relief. uncertain
fans → breathe → relief
On NBC’s broadcast of “Sunday Night Football,” Mike Florio provided an update on Caleb Williams, who exited Chicago’s Week 2 loss to the Vikings in the fourth quarter with an injury. asserted
who → provide → injury
“It looked bad, but I am told that there is optimism that it is not a severe injury,” Florio said. asserted
Florio → look → ?
“It could be as slight as a Grade 1, that’s the lowest level of a hamstring injury… uncertain
that → ’ → injury
I’m told that Caleb is in good spirits to attack the recovery, whatever it may be.” uncertain
it → tell → recovery
Florio also noted that Williams suffered a left hamstring injury while at USC, so he is familiar with the recovery. asserted
he → note → recovery
Williams went down scrambling on first-and-goal and was heard screaming in agony, grabbing his right leg. asserted
Williams → go → leg
He was helped off the field before being carted to the locker room, visibly emotional while giving fans a thumbs-up nearing the tunnel. asserted
He → help → tunnel
“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee,” Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters postgame. asserted
Johnson → ’m → reporters
We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow, and we’ll go from there.” asserted
we → see → ?
CHGO Sports’ Adam Jahns reported that Williams was walking under his own power in the locker room without crutches. asserted
Williams → report → crutches
Tyson Bagent replaced Williams in the fourth quarter and nearly led the Bears to a comeback before being sacked on fourth down in the red zone on the final play of a 9-3 loss. asserted
Bagent → replace → loss
Bagent will start if Williams has to miss games. asserted
Williams → start → games
He started four games in 2023, posting a 2-2 record. asserted
He → start → record
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