Caleb Williams leaving Sunday’s game with a non-contact hamstring injury had fans fearing the absolute worst. The broadcast cameras caught Williams screaming in pain, then draping a towel over his head as he was carted off, looking totally emotional heading into the tunnel. After seeing all that, everyone was bracing for a season-ending announcement. Seriously, it looked *bad*.
The Scare That Had Everyone Talking
When the team finally revealed Williams had only a minor hamstring injury and they weren’t even ruling him out for Week 3, a lot of people started questioning his reaction. Was he faking it? Was he soft? The chatter was all over about his toughness, especially since it wasn’t a contact play. You see a guy go down like that with no hit, and the mind immediately goes to the worst possible place, right? So, when it turned out to be “minor,” the armchair critics came out in full force.
Maxx Crosby Stepped Up With the Real Talk
But here’s the thing: Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby isn’t having any of that noise. Crosby jumped to Williams’ defense, telling it like it is. He said injuries will straight up “freak you the f*** out.” Crosby’s comments hit hard: “You know, everyone has an opinion about ‘oh, why do you react this way to this certain type of thing?’ He might have never pulled a hammy in his life.” He continued, “I’ve had one hammy thing a while back and, like, that s*** will freak you the f*** out when it first happens. In his head, he probably imagined, like, ‘Oh s***. Something really bad just happened.’ And you have all these emotions and things going on.” Crosby even sent Williams some love, saying, “We know you’ll bounce back.” And honestly, Williams has proven he can take a hit. The guy took 68 sacks as a rookie, the most of any quarterback that season, and never missed a single game. That’s serious resilience.
What’s Next for the Quarterback Room?
This situation is getting wild, because Williams isn’t the only quarterback dealing with an issue. Backup Tyson Bagent is now dealing with a concussion and he’s also in danger of missing Week 3. If both Williams and Bagent are out, the team would turn to veteran Case Keenum to lead them against the Philadelphia Eagles. Luckily, they play on Monday Night Football, which gives both QBs an extra day to get right. Rushing Williams back might not be the smartest move given how bad things looked, but the good news is he should be back on the field at some point this season. That alone is a massive relief.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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