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Bears QB Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol
Bears QB Tyson Bagent placed in NFL concussion protocol after hitting twice.
In brief
Bears QB Tyson Bagent placed in NFL concussion protocol after hitting twice. Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent is in NFL concussion protocol following two hard hits during game against Vikings, with backup Case Keenum set to start Monday against Eagles if Bagent clears protocol. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Bears QB situation
The only healthy quarterback on the Bears active roster is 38 and hasn’t thrown a regular-season pass since 2023.
Bagent placed in protocol
Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent was placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol after two hard hits during game against Vikings.
Bagent’s injury details
Bagent was struck in the head by outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel after throwing incomplete when he rolled left on third-and-goal from the Vikings’ 5. The Vikings blocked a field goal on the next play.
Bagent’s second hit
Bagent was also thrown to the ground by outside linebacker Dallas Turner on the game-ending sack, but appeared to land on his left shoulder.
Keenum as backup
Third-stringer Case Keenum hasn’t thrown a regular season pass since 2023 and has started four games this decade.
Keenum’s history
Keenum has started 66 NFL games in a career that started in 2013 and has been the Bears’ third-stringer during coach Ben Johnson’s two years.
Bagent’s contract
The Bears gave Bagent a two-year, $10 million contract extension a year ago that keeps him with the Bears through next season.
Bagent’s protocol timeline
Bagent will have one extra day to get ready as the Bears don’t play until Sept. 28.
Bagent’s protocol status
The Bears don’t have to turn in their first injury report until Thursday afternoon and don’t have to set their Monday night roster until earlier that afternoon.
Bagent’s protocol steps
The NFL’s return-to-participation protocol features five steps with no set timeline for any one step.
Bagent’s potential start
Bagent would have to clear the NFL’s protocol in order to play Monday against the Eagles.
Keenum as starter
Case Keenum is set to start Monday night against the Eagles if Bagent can’t clear the protocol in time.
Bagent’s injury impact
Caleb Williams pulled his right hamstring Sunday against the Vikings and won’t practice this week.
Bagent’s protocol timeline
Bagent will have one extra day to get ready as the Bears don’t play until Sept. 28.
In short
Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent is in NFL concussion protocol following two hard hits during game against Vikings, with backup Case Keenum set to start Monday against Eagles if Bagent clears protocol.
