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Bears QB Caleb Williams shuts down questions on hamstring injury

Williams returned to full practice with the Chicago Bears and called national reports about the severity of his hamstring tear wrong; the team's exact grade stays private.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 8:41 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “Bears QB Caleb Williams shuts down reporters asking about his hamstring injury: 'It's not deserving'”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:41 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Caleb Williams, Bears, QB.
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Fox NewsBears QB Caleb Williams shuts down reporters asking about his hamstring injury: 'It's not deserving'

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBears quarterback Caleb Williams is back at full practice tonight, but he won't say how bad the hamstring tear was, and he says the national reports about his diagnosis are wrong.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo he's healthy, he's practicing, and the grade of the tear is classified. Fox News says he told reporters the questions weren't deserving.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA man guarding his hamstring like a secret recipe. I respect it. Brock, how's the sky looking?