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How long Bears’ Caleb Williams could be out after hamstring injury update

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Schwartz, J. (2026, September 27). How long Bears’ Caleb Williams could be out after hamstring injury update. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/how-long-bears-caleb-williams-could-be-out-with-hamstring-injury/

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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sustained a Grade 2 right hamstring injury during the team's loss to the Vikings last week, which could sideline him for three to four weeks according to ESPN. The coach described the injury as "week-to-week," noting that Williams tends to recover faster than expected due to his unique physiology. Backup Tyson Bagent is also in concussion protocol and might not be available for Monday’s game against the Eagles, potentially leaving Case Keenum as the next option if needed.

Written by AI on 2026-09-27, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Caleb Williams, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring injury during the team's loss against the Minnesota Vikings last week. Initially, fears were high that the non-contact injury might be more severe and potentially season-ending due to his dramatic reaction on the field. However, subsequent tests revealed it was not as serious as first thought, with doctors suggesting he could miss three to four weeks. The Bears have ruled him out for their upcoming game against the Eagles this Monday. Coach Ben Johnson described Williams' recovery timeline as "week-to-week," adding that his unique physical attributes might allow for a faster return than anticipated.

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“The articles cover different aspects of the same overall situation but describe distinct events: Article A discusses the initial injury and prognosis, while Article B reports on the decision regarding starting quarterback for an upcoming game.”

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The Bears quarterback suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring injury, according to ESPN, which doctors believe could sideline him for three to four weeks. uncertain

doctors → suffer → weeks

Williams was ruled out for the team’s home game against the Eagles on Monday, though the Bears have not provided many details about the extent of the injury. asserted

Bears → rule → injury

He went down during the Bears’ 9-3 home loss to the Vikings last week and stayed on the ground in severe pain. asserted

He → go → pain

An emotional Williams was eventually carted off the field. asserted

Williams → cart → field

That it was a non-contact injury, coupled with Williams’ dramatic reaction, prompted fears that he suffered a more severe and potentially season-ending injury. asserted

he → couple → injury

But subsequent tests showed that he avoided the worst-case scenario and that it was a hamstring injury, with coach Ben Johnson saying Williams is week-to-week — though he also described the test results as “somewhat encouraging.” asserted

he → show → results

“Here’s what I know,” Johnson said last week. asserted

Johnson → ’ → what

“This guy’s a little bit different than the average human being. asserted

guy → ’ → being

I said that last night, I’ll double down on that. asserted

I → say → that

He gets back — he has in the past — a lot faster than what people can anticipate, and so I’m not putting a timeline on this. asserted

I → get → this

We’re going to say week-to-week. asserted

We → go → week

He’s going to attack this with everything that he knows.” asserted

he → go → that

Williams previously suffered an injury the same hamstring in college. asserted

Williams → suffer → college

Backup Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol, though he did practice on Saturday and is officially listed as questionable for Monday’s game. asserted

he → practice → game

If he can’t go, third-string Case Keenum would be thrust into duty. asserted

Keenum → go → duty

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