CHICAGO, Illinois: The Chicago Bears lost 9-3 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but the Caleb Williams injury became the main concern after the quarterback exited with a fourth-quarter hamstring problem.
Williams was hurt while scrambling on first-and-goal from the Minnesota 6-yard line with Chicago trailing 6-3. He went down without contact, was helped to the sideline and then carted to the locker room.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said after the game that the team did not yet know the severity of the hamstring injury. He added that he was relieved the issue did not involve Williams’ knee and said the quarterback was in good spirits.
🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨#BEARS QB CALEB WILLIAMS JUST COLLAPSE IN SIGNIFICANT PAIN ON A NON-CONTACT INJURY.
YOU COULD HEAR WILLIAM YELLING AND SCREECHING IN PAIN THROUGH THE TV.
THIS IS HORRIFIC TO WATCH.
OH NO. OH NO.
💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/afuT5GRQHL
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) September 20, 2026Williams completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards with one interception and rushed five times for 42 yards before leaving the game. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent replaced him and completed five of nine passes for 54 yards.
Chicago had a chance to tie the game after Williams exited, but Isaiah Rodgers blocked Cairo Santos’ 23-yard field-goal attempt with 6:21 remaining. Minnesota later extended its lead through Will Reichard’s third field goal.
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The Bears fell to 1-1, while Minnesota improved to 2-0. Chicago next hosts the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on Monday, September 28, at 7:15 p.m. CDT.
