UPDATE: DraftKings has confirmed that eligible Caleb Williams bets are protected by Early Exit+ after the Bears quarterback exited Sunday’s game against the Vikings with a hamstring injury.
UPDATE: Williams has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams exited Sunday’s Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter after suffering a noncontact injury on a scramble. Williams was helped off the field and later carted to the locker room before the Bears announced he had suffered a hamstring injury. Tyson Bagent replaced him at quarterback.
Will Caleb Williams bets be refunded?
Yes. DraftKings confirmed that eligible Caleb Williams wagers are protected by Early Exit+. Qualifying Caleb Williams selections protected by Early Exit+ will be settled as void.
For Week 2, DraftKings made Early Exit+ available at no additional cost. The feature extends injury protection through the full game on eligible wagers.
For complete details on DraftKings Early Exit Protected and Early Exit+, click here.
DraftKings Early Exit FAQ
What is DraftKings Early Exit?
DraftKings Early Exit Protected is a free feature that automatically protects eligible NFL player prop bets during the first half. If an eligible player leaves during the first half because of an injury or officially confirmed illness and does not return, the qualifying selection is settled as void.
Which NFL bets are eligible for Early Exit?
Early Exit applies to eligible full game NFL player props placed before the game, along with select eligible live bets. Qualifying wagers can include single bets, parlays and Same Game Parlays. In parlays, an eligible Early Exit selection is voided and the wager is recalculated using the remaining legs.
Early Exit does not apply for event contact trading on DraftKings Predictions.
Is there a way to get injury protection on bets for the whole game?
Yes. DraftKings Early Exit+ is an optional feature that extends Early Exit protection into the second half of an NFL game. For Week 2, Early Exit+ was available at no additional cost on eligible wagers. You can add full game protection without leaving your bet slip.
