Bears' Caleb Williams listed week-to-week after hamstring injury in loss to Vikings
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- Caleb Williams sustained a right hamstring injury in the Bears' 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
- Coach Ben Johnson described Williams as week-to-week but did not rule him out against the Eagles.
- Former Eagle Emmanuel Acho criticized Williams' crying and fist bump on the cart as reserved for season- or career-ending injuries.
Chicago's quarterback left Sunday's 9-3 defeat to Minnesota with a right hamstring injury, and former Eagle Emmanuel Acho criticized his emotional exit on the cart.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter with a right hamstring injury. According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, Williams exited while the Bears were deep in Minnesota territory and was set for tests Monday to determine the injury's severity.
Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Williams is considered week-to-week. Johnson has not ruled the quarterback out of next Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, though he does not expect Williams to practice this week.
Williams' emotional reaction as he was carted off drew criticism from former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho. Acho argued that crying and giving a fist bump on the cart is a gesture generally reserved for players whose season or career is over, citing examples such as Luke Kuechly and Dak Prescott.
Acho said the reaction made it appear Williams believed his season was finished, which proved not to be the case given the week-to-week designation. He was not the only observer unhappy with the quarterback's response.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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