Caleb Williams finally broke his silence on the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined, and dude just dropped a bombshell: he did not have a “strain,” he had a “pretty serious hamstring tear.” And get this, even after two full practices this week, he still has no clue if he is playing this Sunday against the Falcons.
That Red-Zone Pop Was Way Worse Than Anyone Said
For weeks, we have been hearing “strain” this, “Grade 2” that, but Williams himself is having none of it. He straight up called out those reports, saying it was never a strain. He injured his hamstring back on September 20th, during a red-zone scramble in the fourth quarter of that brutal 9-3 loss to the Vikings. He said he “felt a pop,” just like when you think someone grabbed you mid-play. Turns out, nobody grabbed him, it was just his own hamstring screaming for help. And he is clear: it was a “hamstring tear,” and not just any tear, but “a pretty serious one.” He would not even tell us the grade tear, probably because he is tired of everyone getting it wrong.
Three Games Missed, Two Practices In, and Still No Answers for Sunday
So Williams has been out for three straight games since that September 20th incident. You would think after missing that much time, and running two full practices this week, he would be good to go, right? Nope. The man himself said Thursday, “Before you start asking, I do not know if I am playing yet.” He has got “checkpoints to clear” and a “stress test” he needs to pass before he even thinks about stepping back on the field. That is a huge question mark hanging over their Sunday game against the Falcons, and it leaves everyone guessing.
The bottom line is Caleb Williams is dealing with something much more serious than initially reported, and his status for Sunday’s game against the Falcons is still completely up in the air. Bears fans are holding their breath waiting to see if their QB can clear those final hurdles. This is not just a minor tweak, it is a “pretty serious” tear, and the impact on their season could be wild.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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