CALEB WILLIAMS SUFFERS HAMSTRING INJURY IN BEARS' 9-3 LOSS TO VIKINGS

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury, reports said. The Vikings won 9-3, leaving the Bears at 1-1 for the season. Williams pulled up while running left with a possible path to the end zone, sliding to the ground behind the line of scrimmage. He could not put weight on his right leg and was helped off by trainers before being taken to the locker room on a cart, though he gave the crowd a thumbs-up as he left.

At the time of his exit, Williams had completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards with an interception and had rushed for 42 yards on five carries, according to reports. Backup Tyson Bagent replaced him and nearly rallied Chicago, but was sacked by Dallas Turner on fourth-and-two from Minnesota's 12-yard line as the game ended. Rain fell throughout the afternoon and neither team scored a touchdown. For Minnesota, Carson Wentz completed 11 of 20 passes for 143 yards, while Justin Jefferson caught three passes for 55 yards to move to second on the franchise's all-time receptions list.

The Bears announced the injury shortly before the game finished, though no update on its severity or on Williams's availability for coming games was given. One report said Williams appeared to be in pain as he was helped from the field, with the crowd falling quiet. Another described the injury as following a strong start to the season for him. The defeat leaves Chicago's offence, which failed to score a touchdown against Minnesota, under scrutiny as the team sits at 1-1.