Sports21 September, 20263 min read
Caleb Williams Leaves On Stretcher as Chicago Bears Lose 9-3 to Minnesota Vikings
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Caleb Williams left on a stretcher with a right-leg injury against the Vikings. 9-3 defeat to the Vikings ended Williams' game early.
7 outlets told this the same way.
Week 2 injuries and wins
The Chicago Bears lost 9-3 to the Minnesota Vikings in a home game where Caleb Williams was carried off the field in the fourth quarter looking in serious pain. The BBC said the first pick of the 2024 draft was carried off the field in the fourth quarter looking in serious pain, and it added that initial reports said his hamstring injury may not be as serious as first feared. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 33-30 in overtime, and Harrison Butker kicked the winning field goal right at the death.
“Mahomes threw three touchdowns and his 382 passing yards was his most for three years.”
The BBC said Mahomes threw three touchdowns and his 382 passing yards was his most for three years, and the Indianapolis Colts challenged in overtime with Daniel Jones. The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-7, and Drew Lock threw an 82-yard touchdown to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the longest catch of his career.
What happens to Williams
Caleb Williams fell to the ground without apparent contact in a scoring position late in the game against the Vikings, and he screamed of pain when he planted his foot. Touchdown Actu said, "His scream of pain at the moment of planting his foot leaves no doubt: it’s serious and his season is already in jeopardy," and it added that ESPN information said the quarterback injured his right hamstring. Radio Fórmula said the injury prevented Caleb Williams from continuing in the game, and it said he had to be carried off on a stretcher after the Bears' quarterback was attended to immediately for an injury to his right leg hamstring in the final quarter.
Radio Fórmula said, "The Bears' quarterback had to be attended to immediately for an injury to his right leg hamstring in the final quarter," and it described Williams scrambling with 7 minutes and 30 seconds on the clock before falling to the grass. The BBC said the first pick of the 2024 draft was carried off the field in the fourth quarter looking in serious pain, and it said initial reports were that his hamstring injury may not be as serious as first feared.
Saints rally, Seahawks highlight
The New Orleans Saints came back to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, and Juwan Johnson converted a third down on a 26-yard reception with 1:54 to play. The New Orleans Saints scored on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line when Tyler Shough scored with 1:28 to play, and Julian Blackmon intercepted the ball on the Ravens' next possession to secure the victory. The New Orleans Saints completed 27 of 34 for 252 yards with one touchdown and ran nine times for 23 yards, and Chris Olave had eight catches for 86 yards including a 21-yard touchdown reception.
The Seattle Seahawks highlighted their Week 2 win over the Arizona Cardinals with Drew Lock throwing a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the highlights also included Julian Love intercepting Jacoby Brissett's pass intended for Michael Wilson. The Seattle Seahawks highlight package said Jaxon Smith-Njigba brought in his third touchdown from quarterback Drew Lock in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, and it also listed AJ Barner running in a 1-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.