Overview
- Williams pulled up in obvious pain on a scramble and was carted off during Sunday’s Week 2 loss to the Vikings, and the Bears ruled him out for that game.
- Monday imaging and reporting from NFL insider Tom Pelissero indicate there is no major tear and that the issue is likely a mild (Grade 1) hamstring strain.
- Bears coach Ben Johnson described Williams as “week-to-week” on Monday and said the quarterback will likely miss some time while the team completes its evaluation.
- If Williams is unavailable for the Week 3 Monday night game against the Eagles, backup Tyson Bagent — who relieved Williams late in Week 2 — is prepared to start.
- Hamstring strains are unpredictable and prone to re-injury, so the Bears must weigh a short recovery against the risk of a setback and may take a cautious rehab approach that affects game planning and Williams’s mobility when he returns.