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Bears QB Caleb Williams hurts hamstring on non-contact play in 9-3 loss to Vikings
How this story is being covered
Extra Extra has grouped 6 reports on this story from 5 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 4 left-leaning and 2 center sources.
Its coverage-diversity score of 58 out of 100 means the story is being reported across multiple parts of the spectrum, though the volume leans toward one side. Notably, no right-leaning outlet in our index has picked the story up yet — a right-side blind spot that often signals a topic resonating more with progressive audiences.
On reliability, 5 of the 5 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
The reports clustered here landed within about 6 hours of each other, suggesting a fast-moving, breaking story.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: NBC News, Chicago Sun-Times, The Guardian, Newsweek, Chicago Tribune.
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NBC NewsBSep 20, 7:58 PM
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with hamstring injury vs. Vikings
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday’s game against Minnesota in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury.
Chicago Sun-TimesBSep 20, 10:45 PM
Bears QB Caleb Williams hurts hamstring on non-contact play in 9-3 loss to Vikings
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams crumpled to the ground without being touched in the fourth quarter Sunday. When he did, the hopes of a Bears fan base that spent all offseason preparing for Williams t
The GuardianASep 20, 8:34 PM
NFL roundup: Bears QB Caleb Williams carted off in loss to Vikings; Saints stun Ravens
Caleb Williams leaves game with leg injury Tyler Shough’s late touchdown cheers New Orleans Carson Wentz passed for 143 yards, Aaron Jones Sr. rushed for 105 yards, and the visiting Minnesota Viking
Chicago Sun-TimesBSep 21, 12:11 AM
Halas Intrigue Bears podcast: Caleb's hurt, and the Bears lose
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what happened to Caleb Williams and the Bears in their Sunday loss to the Vikings. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly
Center(2)
NewsweekBSep 21, 1:46 AM
Bears QB Caleb Williams to Miss Multiple Games After Injury vs Vikings: Report
An update arrived on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after he was carted off the field during a Week 2 loss to the Vikings.
Chicago TribuneBSep 21, 12:49 AM
After rally attempt falls short, Chicago Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ‘ready to roll’ in Caleb Williams’ stead - Chicago Tribune
After rally attempt falls short, Chicago Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ‘ready to roll’ in Caleb Williams’ stead Chicago Tribune
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