Ben Johnson uncertain about Caleb Williams' hamstring injury severity
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:16 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Following the Bears' loss to the Vikings on September 20, head coach Ben Johnson addressed the media regarding Caleb Williams' hamstring injury sustained late in the game. Johnson indicated that Williams, who had completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards and rushed for 42 yards, was carted off the field after attempting to scramble. While Johnson expressed relief that it was not a knee injury, he noted that a hamstring issue could still be significant. His next update on Williams' condition is expected tomorrow.
- •Caleb Williams injured his hamstring during the fourth quarter.
- •Ben Johnson relieved it wasn't a knee injury.
- •Johnson will provide an update on Williams' condition tomorrow.
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Caleb Williams injury update gives Bears reason for optimism
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — Bears: Johnson's Williams locker room revelation after injury leaves glimmer of hope
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Johnson’s 3-word Caleb Williams update is a mixed bag for Bears fans
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Johnson on Caleb Williams: We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow, go from there
"The Chicago Bears faced a tough 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but the main storyline from the game was the injury to quarterback Caleb Williams, who was carted off in the fourth quarter with a hamstring issue . This incident quickly led to widespread theories on social media blaming the infamous “Madden Curse.” Williams’ injury cast […] The post Bears: Johnson's Williams locker room revelation after injury leaves glimmer of hope appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"In the immediate aftermath of Sunday's loss to the Vikings, Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters he's unsure of the severity of Caleb Williams' hamstring injury.
"Ben Johnson made it sound like the Bears dodged a bullet with Caleb Williams' injury, but they're probably still not out of the woods.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:16 PMCaleb Williams injury update gives Bears reason for optimism
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams went down with a hamstring injury in Week 2.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 9:37 PMBears: Johnson's Williams locker room revelation after injury leaves glimmer of hope
The Chicago Bears faced a tough 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but the main storyline from the game was the injury to quarterback Caleb Williams, who was carted off in the fourth quarter with a hamstring issue . This incident quickly led to widespread theories on social media blaming the infamous “Madden Curse.” Williams’ injury cast […] The post Bears: Johnson's Williams locker room revelation after injury leaves glimmer of hope appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 9:09 PMBen Johnson’s 3-word Caleb Williams update is a mixed bag for Bears fans
Ben Johnson made it sound like the Bears dodged a bullet with Caleb Williams' injury, but they're probably still not out of the woods.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 8:24 PMBen Johnson on Caleb Williams: We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow, go from there
In the immediate aftermath of Sunday's loss to the Vikings, Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters he's unsure of the severity of Caleb Williams' hamstring injury.
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