Caleb Williams was carted from the field after suffering a right hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Chicago’s game against Minnesota at Soldier Field on 20 September 2026.
Williams, 24, was injured while scrambling towards the sideline on a first-down run deep in Vikings territory. The play came with about 7 1/2 minutes remaining and Minnesota leading 6-3 in rainy conditions.
The Bears quarterback went down clutching his right leg and could not put weight on it. He was taken to the locker room on a cart, giving a thumbs up to the cheering home crowd as he left the field.
The Bears later said Williams had suffered a hamstring injury and ruled him out for the rest of the game. Tyson Bagent replaced him at quarterback.
Chicago coach Ben Johnson told ESPN 1000 that Williams had injured his hamstring. Johnson said he had initially feared a knee injury before the diagnosis was confirmed.
“He is in good spirits,” Johnson said. He acknowledged that hamstring injuries can be significant, adding: “we’ll know a lot more tomorrow”.
After Bagent entered the game, Chicago’s drive ended when Cairo Santos’s 23-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Isaiah Rodgers. Williams had completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards with an interception before leaving the game. He had also made five carries for 42 yards.
Williams was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft. The Bears gave no immediate timetable for his return, and the severity of the injury, any need for further medical treatment and his availability for upcoming games remained unclear.
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