Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left midway through the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to the Vikings. Hear what his teammates had to say when they saw the Bears' quarterback go down.
CHICAGO -- With the Chicago Bears threatening to score with the team down by three points midway through the fourth quarter, quarterback Caleb Williams lined up under center at the Minnesota Vikings 6-yard line.
Williams faked the hand off to running back Kyle Monangai and rolled to his left. Tight end Colston Loveland was out in front open in the flat for a potential pass, but Williams ran in that direction, intending to use him as a lead block. As Williams was about to cross the initial line of scrimmage, he right leg gave out and he slid to the ground. He was in obvious pain and needed assistance going to the medical tent.
The Bears' quarterback eventually reappeared, but immediately jumped on the cart and was driven towards the tunnel with a towel on his head. Before he left the field, he removed the towel and he gave a thumbs up to the home crowd.
Minnesota would go on to win 9-3, giving the Bears their first loss of the season.
Williams was officially ruled out with a hamstring injury, and head coach Ben Johnson said after the game he was in good spirits, but the team would have a better sense of the severity of the injury on Monday.
Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun Times saw Williams before he left the Bears' locker room.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Williams is scheduled to undergo imaging on his injured hamstring on Monday. Until then, Bears fans have to hope that Williams' injury is not too severe.
Hearing from some of his teammates in the locker room, players had a similar tone when asked about Williams and his injury. Rookie defensive back Malik Muhammad provided his initial reaction when he saw Williams go down.
"I'm worried," Muhammad said. "If 18 get hurt, I'm worried. Everybody in the whole stadium was worried, maybe the whole world, but he should be good. I asked him after the game. He will be good."
Left tackle Braxton Jones shared that Williams was in the locker room, shaking hands with people and letting his teammates know, "We're going to be good for the next one."
Of course, like the fans at Soldier Field, it was tough on Williams' teammates to see him go down. Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said he wishes him the best, but also understands that injures ara a part of the game.
“It just shows that he's human," Jarrett said. "I mean, he's Superman, he does his thing, but he is human. And sometimes in this game, it's unpredictable. Obviously, always want the best for him and his health first. And I'm sure that's the plan going forward. Whatever happens, the best for him as a person first, is what we're concerned about."
All eyes will be on Williams and the update on his hamstring. Johnson is scheduled to speak with the media at 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
