The Seahawks took a hit in more ways than one during their Monday Night Football showdown with the Bears, and Leonard Williams was right in the middle of it.
Seattle’s defensive tackle left the game with a stinger, and the team later posted the update through its official PR account: “Injury update: DT Leonard Williams is questionable (stinger),”
Williams, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound former first-round pick of the New York Jets, has been a key piece for Mike Macdonald’s defense this season. Through the year, he has 15 tackles and three sacks, helping stabilize the middle of the Seahawks’ front.
The game itself was a bruising one from the start. Bears trade addition Jeffrey Simmons set the tone early by sacking Sam Darnold, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered for Seattle with a big touchdown that gave the home crowd at Lumen Field something to roar about.
Still, the Seahawks had trouble slowing down Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson’s attack. Even with the crowd behind them in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle’s defense struggled to keep the Bears in check.
Chicago stretched the lead in the fourth quarter when D’Andre Swift punched in a five-yard touchdown at the 8:28 mark, putting the Bears ahead 27-17 and leaving Seattle with a steep climb late.
The Seahawks tried to find some balance on offense, but rookie running back Jadarian Price, who was activated before the game, had only 26 yards on eight carries as of the fourth quarter.
Williams’ status remained uncertain as Seattle tried to rally, but the night had already turned into a physical grind for Macdonald’s team.
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