# Bears QB Caleb Williams Avoids Serious Hamstring Injury

> Bears QB Caleb Williams avoided serious hamstring injury after Sunday's game against Vikings.
- Title: Bears QB Caleb Williams Avoids Serious Hamstring Injury
- Summary: Bears QB Caleb Williams avoided serious hamstring injury after Sunday's game against Vikings. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams avoided serious hamstring…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/21/bears-qb-caleb-williams-hamstring-avoided-serious-hamstring-injury-mri
- Published: 2026-09-21T16:35:16.307+00:00
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## Injury During Game
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hurt his hamstring on a first-down run against the Minnesota Vikings.

> Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seemed to have avoided a worst-case scenario.
## MRI Results
The MRI tests the Bears sent him for Monday didn't show a significant injury.

> The MRI tests the Bears sent him for Monday didn’t show a significant injury.
## Coach's Statement
Bears coach Ben Johnson told play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak it sounds like a week-to-week deal.

> It sounds it’s going to be a week-to-week deal
## Potential Missed Time
Johnson said Williams will likely miss some time but doesn't rule out playing Sept. 28 against the Eagles.

> Johnson said he will likely miss some time.
## Tyson Bagent
Tyson Bagent would start in Williams’ place for two drives in the game.

> Tyson Bagent would start in Williams’ place.
## Bagent's Experience
Bagent last started a game during his rookie year in 2023.

> He last started a game during his rookie year in 2023.
## Injury Details
Williams walked through the locker room on his own after the game and was in good spirits.

> Williams walked through the locker room on his own after the game and was in good spirits.
## Coach's Relief
Johnson said he was relieved Williams didn’t injure his knee when he fell to the ground.

> Johnson said Sunday he was relieved that Williams didn’t injure his knee when he fell to the ground on the non-contact play.
## Next Game
Williams may play against the Eagles on Sept. 28 if he recovers in time.

> Whether Williams plays Sept. 28 against the Eagles is a different question
## Key takeaway

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams avoided serious hamstring injury in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, with coach Ben Johnson stating it will be a week-to-week deal.