As Williams drove the Bears downfield for their first quality possession of the game, he took a nasty hit to his lower back and leg from Jack Campbell on a scramble. Williams appeared to be OK, but it looked a lot worse than at first glance. Williams would also be checked on later in the Bears’ medical tent:

In the third of a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a lower leg injury after a hit close to the sideline. Williams returned to the game to connect with Keenan Allen for a touchdown.

Even with a slow and ineffective first half, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was able to make history in the beginning of the second half for the Chicago Bears and the NFL. After just five completions and two first downs in the opening half,