# Bears QB Caleb Williams Injured in Vikings Game

> Bears QB Caleb Williams hurt hamstring in 9-3 loss to Vikings.
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- Summary: Bears QB Caleb Williams hurt hamstring in 9-3 loss to Vikings. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams injured hamstring in non-contact play during 9-3 loss to…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/20/bears-vikings-caleb-williams-hurt-on-non-contact-play-nfl
- Published: 2026-09-20T22:45:00+00:00
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## Injury Details
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hurt hamstring in non-contact play during 9-3 loss to Vikings.

> Bears quarterback caleb williams hurt hamstring in non-contact play in 9-3 loss to vikings
## Game Impact
Williams left game in fourth quarter after injury.

> Williams left the game in the fourth quarter and will have tests on his right hamstring monday
## Injury Timeline
Williams hurt hamstring in Pac-12 championship game at USC.

> Williams hurt his left hamstring in the pac-12 championship game while at usc
## Team Reaction
Teammates worried about Williams' status after injury.

> Wide receiver kalif raymond said that while the team tried to focus on the next play, in the huddle, we’re all thinking a lot of things
## Injury Severity
Williams will have tests on hamstring Monday to determine recovery timeline.

> Williams will have further testing on his right hamstring monday
## Game Context
Bears had electric start with Williams leading to 59 points.

> The bears can give williams a contract extension at the end of this season and viewed this as his opportunity to stake his claim to franchise-quarterback status
## Game Performance
Williams had 56.2 passer rating on 15-for-26 passing for 138 yards.

> Even before he was hurt, williams was far from the quarterback that torched the panthers with his arm and legs
## Defensive Pressure
Vikings blitzed Williams on 77% of dropbacks.

> The vikings blitzed him on a whopping 77 percent of his dropbacks sunday
## Game Outcome
Bears lost 9-3 to Vikings in rain.

> The bears lost 9-3 to the vikings
## Weather Impact
Downpour caused multiple penalties for Bears.

> Bears were flagged eight times for 58 yards in downpour
## Coaching Reaction
Coach Ben Johnson relieved about hamstring injury.

> I’m actually happy that it’s nothing with the knee, but yet the hamstring could be pretty damaging
## Player Quote
Williams said 'all good' after injury.

> Williams said the words all good
## Next Steps
Williams will have tests Monday to determine recovery timeline.

> Williams will have further testing on his right hamstring monday
## Post-Injury Status
Williams' injury could impact Bears' postseason hopes.

> What that reveals whether his injury will be measured in weeks or months will have a bigger impact on the bears’ postseason hopes
## Key takeaway

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams injured hamstring in non-contact play during 9-3 loss to Vikings, will have tests Monday to determine recovery timeline.