NFL injury outlook: Caleb Williams' hamstring and Alec Pierce's heel
A user's September 21, 2026 injury roundup suggests Williams may miss little time, while flagging concern over Pierce's apparent left ankle/heel reinjury.
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A user's September 21, 2026 NFL injury roundup suggests Caleb Williams avoided a significant hamstring injury despite being carted off. The user expects little time missed but says Williams' mobility would be limited if he plays. J.K. Dobbins' hamstring injury is also described as seemingly minor, though worth monitoring.
The roundup raises concern about Alec Pierce's apparent left ankle/heel reinjury, saying he was carted to the locker room and seen leaving the stadium on crutches without putting weight on his left leg.
The user says Avonte Maddox will require season-ending foot surgery and Mike Onwenu has a fractured ankle. For Kelvin Banks, the roundup cites an initial belief of a high ankle sprain and describes four to six weeks as the typical best-case recovery timeline.