The Bears’ quarterback room is suddenly looking thin enough to cause real problems in Week 3.
Tyson Bagent is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, according to ESPN/NFL Media, putting Chicago in danger of facing the Philadelphia Eagles with its third quarterback if Caleb Williams also can’t go. Williams is already dealing with the hamstring injury he picked up in Sunday’s 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and is considered week to week, which makes his status for “Monday Night Football” uncertain.
If both quarterbacks are unavailable, Case Keenum would be next up.
Keenum hasn’t taken a regular-season snap since 2023, when he started two games for the Houston Texans. In those appearances, he went 34 of 53 for 291 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. His last season as a full-time starter came in 2018.
It’s not clear exactly when Bagent suffered the concussion, though one possibility is the final play of the Week 2 loss. He was sacked by Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner, hit the ground hard and was thrown backward on the play. Bagent got right back up afterward and didn’t appear to show any obvious signs of trouble on the broadcast.
Before leaving the game, Bagent completed 5 of 9 passes for 54 yards in relief of Williams. The Bears have only seen him in 13 games over his four-year pro career, but they clearly value him as a backup, giving him a two-year, $10 million extension that keeps him in Chicago through 2027.
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