What happened: Ben Johnson disclosed the hamstring pull on ESPN1000 and characterized Williams as week-to-week. Tyson Bagent is the backup. The game ended final with Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3.
NFL·INJURY·September 21, 2026 12:44 PM ET
Bears QB Caleb Williams week-to-week with hamstring pull
Tyson Bagent next in line at quarterback
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read
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