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Caleb Williams’ injury puts spotlight on intriguing Bears backup Tyson Bagent

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 21). Caleb Williams’ injury puts spotlight on intriguing Bears backup Tyson Bagent. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/caleb-williams-injury-puts-spotlight-on-intriguing-bears-backup-tyson-bagent/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Bridget Reilly

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Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback, suffered a hamstring injury during their game against the Vikings, potentially sidelining him for an unspecified period. This development thrusts backup quarterback Tyson Bagent into the spotlight; he threw for 859 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions in five games last season when Justin Fields was injured. With Williams likely to miss some time, coach Ben Johnson will evaluate if this is a chance for Bagent to prove his worth against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
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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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Bagent PERSON · 9× Bears ORG · 9× Williams PERSON · 3× Chicago ORG · 2× Ben Johnson PERSON · 1× Caleb Williams PERSON · 1× Eagles ORG · 1× Justin Fields PERSON · 1× Tyson Bagent PERSON · 1× Vikings ORG · 1×

Narrative

After QB1 Caleb Williams went down on the field with a non-contact hamstring injury during the fourth quarter against the Vikings, the vibes in Chicago immediately went sour on Sunday.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 The Bears could be turning to their next man up.
2026-09-21 · New York Post
Caleb Williams’ injury puts spotlight on intriguing Bears backup Tyson Bagent · mixed framing

Claims (22 extracted, 5 hedged)

The Bears could be turning to their next man up. uncertain
Bears → turn → man
After QB1 Caleb Williams went down on the field with a non-contact hamstring injury during the fourth quarter against the Vikings, the vibes in Chicago immediately went sour on Sunday. asserted
vibes → go → Sunday
Despite the down week, the team will put more energy towards backup quarterback Tyson Bagent with Williams expected to miss “some time”, according to coach Ben Johnson — though The Ringer did report that he could even play Monday night against the Eagles in Week 3. uncertain
he → put → Week
Luckily for the Bears, the 26-year-old Bagent is well positioned to make the most out of this opportunity. asserted
Bagent → position → opportunity
Bagent joined the Bears as an undrafted free agent in May 2023 and went on to start four games that season after Justin Fields suffered a dislocated thumb. uncertain
Fields → join → thumb
He threw for 859 yards for three touchdowns and six interceptions with a completion rate of 65.7 percent across five total games as a rookie. asserted
He → throw → rookie
The Bears went 2-3 in those contests. asserted
Bears → go → contests
Bagent then took the backseat again when the Bears drafted Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in 2024. asserted
Bears → take → 2024
However, Chicago prioritized keeping the quarterback and signed him to a $10 million extension in August 2025. asserted
Chicago → prioritize → August
While there is “optimisim” for Williams, the Bears could see this weekend if that investment will pay off. uncertain
investment → be → Williams
On Sunday, Bagent only had one full offensive drive in his hands and he nearly led the Bears to a comeback with only a minute to go in regulation. asserted
he → have → regulation
He couldn’t execute once inside the Minnesota 20-yard line and took a sack on the final play of the divisional matchup. asserted
He → execute → matchup
He went 5-for-9 for 54 yards. asserted
He → go → yards
“Last play, it got kind of hairy for me, but unacceptable on my end,” Bagent said after the game. asserted
Bagent → get → game
Bagent said he is “ready to roll” and feels “great” about taking on the opportunity. asserted
he → say → opportunity
“I don’t think anything will change as far as my week goes, other than practice reps going up,” Bagent said, per The Chicago Tribune’s Sean Hammond. asserted
Bagent → think → Hammond
“Just got to continue to stay focused, continue to stay sharp and prepare the best that we can going into each week.” asserted
we → got → week
If Bagent performs well, he could become more of an intriguing trade target for quarterback-needy teams. uncertain
he → perform → teams
He played in two of the Bears’ three preseason games this offseason. asserted
He → play → games
In a 34-10 win over the Browns, Bagent went threw 13-of-22 for 169 yards, a touchdown and one interception. asserted
Bagent → throw → yards
He later threw 208 yards for two touchdowns and added 21 on the ground himself in a 24-15 preseason win over the Titans. asserted
He → throw → Titans
The Bears-Eagles clash is set for “Monday Night Football” in Philadelphia next week. asserted
clash → set → Philadelphia
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