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Caleb Williams injury memes show that fans still can’t handle a star who expresses emotion

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faced heavy online ridicule after an apparent severe hamstring issue during a 9-3 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings turned out to be only a minor strain. While critics mocked the signal-caller for his visible distress and subsequent cart ride to the locker room, defenders quickly rallied to support him against the social media backlash.