Caleb Williams reveals full extent of injury as he blasts reporting of ‘false ones’

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 16). Caleb Williams reveals full extent of injury as he blasts reporting of ‘false ones’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/caleb-williams-reveals-full-extent-of-injury-as-he-blasts-reporting-of-false-ones/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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Caleb Williams addressed reporters during a Bears press conference, clarifying that previous reports about his hamstring injury were incorrect and criticizing the inaccurate coverage. He emphasized the importance of getting information directly from him to avoid false narratives. Additionally, Williams defended his emotional reaction when leaving the field due to injury, expressing his love for football and commitment to his team.
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📰 Caleb Williams Hamstring Injury Controversy
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“Both articles describe Caleb Williams' press conference on October 16, 2026, where he discusses his hamstring injury and interacts with reporters.”
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“The articles describe different events: one about a game and potential return of Caleb Williams (Article A), and another about Williams clarifying his injury during a press conference (Article B).”
Toronto Star
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“While both articles discuss Caleb Williams addressing his hamstring injury during a press conference on October 13, Article A focuses on his readiness to return for an upcoming game against Atlanta, whereas Article B emphasizes correcting misinformation about the extent of his injury.”
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Thomas Gamba-Ellis
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Williams PERSON · 11× Bears ORG · 2× Caleb Williams PERSON · 1× Falcons ORG · 1×

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When a reporter asked about the grade of hamstring strain, Williams responded by saying that it didn’t deserve “to be out there after all the false ones.” “It’s not deserving.
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🔮 Caleb Williams wants to clear the air surrounding his injury.

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Caleb Williams wants to clear the air surrounding his injury. asserted
Williams → want → injury
During a Bears press conference Thursday, Williams gave details about the hamstring injury he suffered back in Week 2 and said that the reports concerning it have been wrong. asserted
reports → give → it
“There is nothing that has come out that has been right about what it is and what it has been,” Williams said about his injury. asserted
Williams → be → injury
“I would say from y’all’s side is being able to report it and go through it in the right way. asserted
I → say → way
“And then from there, if you haven’t heard it from bossman himself or out of the horse’s mouth, me, it would probably be wrong. asserted
it → hear → mouth
Reporters then asked Williams some follow-up questions regarding the injury, and the third-year QB immediately shot back. asserted
QB → ask → injury
When a reporter asked about the grade of hamstring strain, Williams responded by saying that it didn’t deserve “to be out there after all the false ones.” “It’s not deserving. asserted
It → ask → ones
Thank you,” Williams contended after another reporter asked why the QB was withholding the details. asserted
QB → thank → details
Williams also mentioned the people who criticized his emotion when leaving the field with his injury. asserted
who → mention → injury
Upon exiting the game, Williams was seen tearing up and crying while being carted off the field, which was the subject of much discourse on social media. asserted
which → exit → media
“Yeah, I’m always going to show emotion, especially when I can’t be out there with the guys,” Williams said. asserted
Williams → go → guys
“I care about the team, the organization, winning, being out there, my teammates — all of that,” he added. asserted
he → care → that
“I care, and that’s the biggest thing. asserted
that → care → ?
This is what I love to do. asserted
I → love → what
This puts a smile on my face. asserted
This → put → face
It’s everything to me. asserted
It → ’ → me
Williams, 24, was listed as a full participant for the second straight practice on Thursday as he eyes a return to action for Sunday’s game against the Falcons. asserted
he → list → Falcons
The Bears have gone 2-1 in Williams’ absence, but they will be glad to have the former No. 1 overall pick back from injury. asserted
they → go → injury
So far this season, Williams has thrown for 407 yards with two touchdowns while completing 65.5 percent of his passes. asserted
Williams → throw → passes
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