After 25 years, it looked like the Madden curse was finally dead, but a scary injury for Madden 27 star Caleb Williams…
The long-standing Madden Curse appears to have resurfaced with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the cover star for Madden NFL 27, suffering a hamstring injury. Despite a strong start to the 2026 season, Williams' injury in a recent game has reignited discussions about the curse's impact on cover athletes.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Topic: Sports Video Games
- Topic: American Football
- Topic: Madden Curse
- Game: Madden NFL
- Game: Madden NFL 26
- Person: Patrick Mahomes
- Person: Lamar Jackson
- Person: Josh Allen
- Person: Caleb Williams
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