Caleb Williams suffers hamstring injury during Bears' loss to Vikings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Caleb Williams, the quarterback for the Chicago Bears, suffered a right hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of their recent game against the Minnesota Vikings. The injury occurred while he was scrambling, causing him significant pain. Despite the circumstances, Williams is reported to be in good spirits regarding his recovery. This is not the first hamstring injury for Williams; he previously hurt his left hamstring while playing for USC in 2022. An MRI is scheduled for Monday to assess the severity of the current injury. The Bears, who are 1-1, will next face the Philadelphia Eagles, who are 2-0, on Monday night.
- •Williams suffered the injury in the fourth quarter against the Vikings.
- •He was in significant pain and had to leave the field on a cart.
- •Williams previously dealt with a hamstring injury at USC in 2022.
- •The Bears will play the Eagles next Monday night.
- •An MRI is scheduled for Monday to evaluate the injury.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Caleb Williams is in "good spirits" about attacking hamstring injury
"Williams had a hamstring injury in the other leg at USC in 2022.
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