“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee,” Johnson told reporters. “That was my first inclination, but the hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow, and we’ll go from there.”
One week after exploding for 59 points in a win over the Panthers, Williams and the Bears offense struggled against a stout Vikings defense.
Williams was 15 of 26 for 138 yards with an interception on a rainy day at Soldier Field at the time of the injury, and Chicago proceeded to have a potential game-tying field goal blocked after the drive stalled with Williams out of the game.
Tyson Bagent replaced Williams under center for Chicago and nearly lead the Bears to a comeback, but Bagent was sacked by Dallas Turner on fourth down in the red zone to end the game.
Bagent would be in line to start if Williams missed extended time. Bagnet started four games during the 2023 season, compiling a 2-2 record.