Overview
- Williams suffered a non-contact injury and was carted off during the Bears’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings, forcing him out of the game.
- League and team sources told reporters that doctors have graded the injury a Grade 2 hamstring strain and expect a three-to-four week recovery window.
- The Bears did not place Williams on injured reserve and listed him week-to-week, a move that keeps open the possibility he returns before the four-game IR minimum would allow.
- Chicago started veteran Case Keenum for the Monday night game after backup Tyson Bagent spent part of the week in concussion protocol and then served as Keenum’s backup.
- Medical details, including a prior college hamstring injury and reporting that scar tissue can cause sudden intense pain, have shifted public reaction and prompted debate among commentators about how Williams’ on-field exit was perceived.