On Sunday, the Chicago Bears suffered their first loss of the season at home vs the Minnesota Vikings, but the bigger story was the hamstring injury sustained by quarterback Caleb Williams. Thankfully, the injury doesn't appear to be anything too severe, and Williams could suit up as soon as next Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Still, there will be some fantasy football ramifications regardless of whether or not Williams is able to play against Philadelphia.

If Williams is out for that game, managers with running back D'Andre Swift on their team could be in for a big night, especially considering the fact that Swift will be going up against his former Eagles team and likely looking to make a statement. Even if Williams is on the field, it's likely that the team will look to implement a heavy dose of the running game if they have any inkling that Williams isn't at 100 percent.

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Meanwhile, the Bears' receivers might see a step back in production next week, especially if Williams is out, meaning that managers of teams with Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze could be in for a tough week on that front.

As for Williams himself, if he is able to suit up against the Eagles, it's unlikely that he will be his full usual self at such an early stage in the recovery process, so it will be interesting to keep an eye on how limited his mobility is against Philadelphia's vaunted defensive front. Managers with Philadelphia's defense consequently could be in for a big night.

Overall, there are several big ripple effects that could result from Williams' injury in the fantasy football world, regardless of how long he is out, if at all.