Surgeon Warns Bears QB Caleb Williams Against Falcons Return After 2-1 Stretch Without Him
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 17
Surgeon Warns Bears QB Caleb Williams Against Falcons Return After 2-1 Stretch Without Him
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 17
Summary
Caleb Williams is questionable for Sunday’s game against Atlanta, and surgeon Drew Burdi said the Bears quarterback risks aggravating his hamstring if he returns before it is fully healed.
Burdi said a hamstring strain is effectively a partial tear, making a too-early comeback vulnerable to another tear and to altered mechanics that could stress other parts of the body.
Williams called the injury “pretty serious” and said he felt a pop when he went down, but he declined to reveal the medical grade and said he was still unsure whether he would play.
Chicago has gone 2-1 without Williams — beating Philadelphia and the Jets before losing to Green Bay — a record Burdi said supports waiting another week if the quarterback is not 100%.