Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with a right hamstring injury

CHICAGO (AP) – Rome Odunze knew something was wrong when Caleb Williams stayed on the ground.

Key points

• Williams left Chicago's 9-3 loss to Minnesota in the fourth quarter with a right hamstring injury, punctuating a frustrating afternoon for the Bears.
• "I've never seen him go down like that and be down like that, " remarked Odunze, one of Chicago's top receivers.
• Williams, 24, was supported off the wet field on a rainy afternoon.

What happened

Williams left Chicago's 9-3 loss to Minnesota in the fourth quarter with a right hamstring injury, punctuating a frustrating afternoon for the Bears. The third-year quarterback obtained hurt on a scramble deep in Vikings territory with concerning 7 1/2 minutes left.

"I've never seen him go down like that and be down like that, " remarked Odunze, one of Chicago's top receivers. "He usually pops back up. I've seen him pop back up from hits, all sorts of things. So definitely not a great feeling but instantly praying for him and know he's going to be back as shortly as he can."

Williams, 24, was supported off the wet field on a rainy afternoon. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft had a towel draped over his head as he was carted to the locker room. He took the towel off as the cart moved along the sideline and pumped his right arm to rev up the sullen crowd of 58, 914 at Soldier Field.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with a right hamstring injury point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.