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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Caleb Williams

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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Caleb Williams

NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026
Williams suffered a minor hamstring injury on a non-contact play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game and could miss some time; the Bears refused to rule him out for Week 3. Despite the dramatic on-field reaction—screaming in pain, draping a towel over his head, appearing emotional—the injury was revealed to be minor rather than season-ending. Williams has never missed a game in his NFL career despite taking 68 sacks as a rookie, the most of any quarterback that season.
NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026
Caleb Williams exited Week 2 vs. Minnesota with a non-contact hamstring injury; reports indicate the ailment may not be severe enough to keep the franchise passer out long-term, but he will likely miss the Week 3 matchup vs. Philadelphia as he recovers. Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Williams is being considered week-to-week and will not practice ahead of Week 3, though Johnson noted the injury report was encouraging and declined to rule out his return, stating Williams 'gets back, in the past, a lot faster than what people can anticipate.'
NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026
Caleb Williams is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Initially feared to be significant, imaging revealed a less-serious injury expected to sideline Williams for the short-term. Bears coach Ben Johnson confirmed the news was 'somewhat encouraging' and declined to rule him out for Monday's game against the Eagles, but acknowledged Williams is 'likely to miss some time.' Williams being available for Monday would be a surprise.
PositiveInjurySep 22, 2026
Williams suffered a left hamstring strain in Week 2 against Minnesota and avoided major injury; the Bears called it a hamstring rather than a knee or Achilles injury, and he was observed walking around the locker room with a 'very lite' limp and no brace post-game. The MRI determined he 'avoided major injury' with head coach Ben Johnson calling him 'week to week,' and the team did not place him on short-term IR, meaning he could practice within four weeks. Speculation suggested it might only be a Grade 1 strain, with the source noting that missing even less time than a 4-6 week injury window would be 'a straight up miracle.'
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Carted off the field with a hamstring injury Sunday during Chicago's 9-3 loss to Minnesota Vikings while scrambling deep in Vikings territory midway through the fourth quarter. Bears coach Ben Johnson said Williams appears to have avoided a major injury but would 'likely miss some time,' though Johnson was not yet ruling out Williams for the Bears' Monday Night Football game against Philadelphia Eagles. Williams underwent an MRI Monday and the team received 'somewhat encouraging' news. Johnson said Williams probably would not practice this week and added 'I'm not putting a timeline on this. We're going to say week to week.' Johnson noted Williams 'gets back, he has in the past, a lot faster than what people can anticipate.'
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed Williams suffered a hamstring injury that is week-to-week and will likely require him to miss time. Johnson noted the team "potentially" dodged a bullet with the injury not being more severe, and praised Williams' toughness and recovery ability. Williams was 15-of-26 for 138 yards with an interception and 42 rushing yards on five carries before departing Sunday's loss to the Vikings. The Bears face the Eagles on Monday night in Week 3.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Caleb Williams was carted off the field during Chicago's Week 2 loss to Minnesota; NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported Williams avoided any major injury to his hamstring, but Bears head coach Ben Johnson subsequently stated Williams is "week-to-week" with the hamstring injury, suggesting he will probably NOT play against the Eagles on Monday Night Football. "Week-to-week" is typically less optimistic than "day-to-day." Williams underwent an MRI following the injury.
PositiveInjurySep 21, 2026
Caleb Williams avoided a serious hamstring injury; tests confirmed he suffered only a mild hamstring pull, not a major injury requiring surgery. Per Tom Pelissero, the Bears aren't ruling him out for Monday's game against the Eagles, though there's a chance he could miss time. Ben Johnson indicated it's a week-to-week situation and Williams will likely miss some time, but the prognosis is much better than initial speculation. Williams has prior hamstring injury history (December 2022, left leg, took a month to return to full speed), but teammates describe him as resilient and likely to push for early return.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Williams suffered a hamstring injury during a first-down scramble in the fourth quarter of Week 2 against Minnesota. Bears HC Ben Johnson told ESPN 1000 he expects Williams to be "week to week" with no exact return date yet. Tests revealed he "avoided any major injury," per Tom Pelissero of The Ringer, which could support a short-term absence. The Bears have not ruled out Williams from playing in Week 3 Monday Night Football against Philadelphia, though no official timeline has been provided.
NegativeMatchupSep 21, 2026
Williams was under constant pressure from the Vikings' defense throughout the game. Brian Flores' unit was all over Williams from start to finish, with the pass rush consistently disrupting the pocket. The source notes that if not for Williams' ability to escape pressure, Dallas Turner alone might have added two or three more sacks. Williams struggled to find rhythm in an offense that never really found its footing against Minnesota's dominant defense.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Williams suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 against Minnesota. Initial hope is that it will be diagnosed as a Grade 1 strain (the lowest level with minimal muscle fiber tearing), but the MRI will determine the extent. Even if it's only Grade 1, he may not be ready for the Bears' Monday Night Football matchup against the Eagles in eight days. Before the injury, Williams was ineffective, throwing for 138 yards and an interception on 15-of-26 passing as Chicago couldn't crack 300 yards of total offense.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Williams left the Week 2 game against Minnesota in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury. Monday's MRI results will determine severity; early reports from NBC Sports' Mike Florio suggest optimism for a Grade 1 sprain that would sideline him only a few weeks rather than season-ending. Head coach Ben Johnson was noncommittal postgame, but both Johnson and top insiders echo the same information: anything short of injured reserve should keep the Bears in the playoff race. Initial speculation puts Williams' return-to-play timeframe in the three-to-six-week window, with the middle point suggesting three-to-four games for backup Tyson Bagent to cover.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Suffered a non-contact right hamstring injury in Week 2 against Minnesota; carted off the field. His scream in pain, need for assistance leaving the field, and the severity of the cart-off suggest a serious injury outlook both short and long term. The source notes his physical attributes have gotten him out of sticky situations and allowed him to make plays most other NFL quarterbacks cannot; without him, the Bears' offense will not be serviceable. If Williams misses a significant part of the 2026 regular season, the Bears will not make the playoffs, as their entire playoff hopes relied upon having one of the best offenses in the NFL.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Williams suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the Bears' loss to the Vikings on Sunday, serious enough that he wasn't putting weight on his right leg as he walked off the field. Bears head coach Ben Johnson ruled out a torn ACL and said the team would learn more on Monday. The source notes this injury occurred after Chicago's dominant 59-37 win over Carolina in Week 1, and the Vikings' defensive coordinator Brian Flores had Williams and the offense 'in a blender all afternoon' before the injury occurred.
NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a non-contact hamstring injury in the fourth quarter against Minnesota on September 20, 2026, rolling around in agony and requiring a cart to the tunnel. Head coach Ben Johnson stated postgame that the team would not know the severity until Monday, noting 'I'm actually happy it's nothing with the knee. That was my first inclination. But yeah, the hamstring could be pretty damaging as well.' Despite the injury, Johnson reported Williams was 'in good spirits' and there is team confidence he could return sooner than later, with teammates like cornerback Malik Muhammad II and wide receiver Rome Odunze expressing optimism about his recovery.
PositiveRoleSep 20, 2026
Williams demonstrated dynamic playmaking and athleticism in the game before his injury. He had two touchdown runs against Carolina in Week 1 and executed multiple highlight-worthy runs in the first half against Minnesota, including a perfectly executed stop-and-go move near the sideline that left defender Levi Drake Rodriguez diving at air, and a scramble where he evaded a sack by rolling left, wheeling right, and making the Vikings defense look silly. He also turned a fumbled snap into a 19-yard gain on Chicago's first drive and fired a backpedaling completion to Rome Odunze just before his injury.
NegativeInjurySep 20, 2026
Williams suffered a hamstring injury in the Bears' 9-3 loss to Minnesota on Sept. 20. He was carried off the field after evading Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on a quarterback keeper play near the goal line. Head coach Ben Johnson said the severity was unknown immediately after the game but the organization would have more information Monday. Depending on the severity of the strain, Williams could miss a handful of games—almost certainly the Bears' next contest on Monday Night Football Sept. 28 against Philadelphia—or even months. However, nobody in the Bears' locker room appeared to believe Williams' season is over or that his absence will be extremely lengthy.