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Bears QB crisis deepens with Bagent concussion
Chicago loses both starting QB Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent to injury, forcing 38-year-old Case Keenum into a Monday night start.
In brief
Chicago loses both starting QB Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent to injury, forcing 38-year-old Case Keenum into a Monday night start. The Bears must start a 38-year-old journeyman quarterback who hasn't played since 2023 after injuries sidelined their top two options. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Bears backup in concussion protocol
Tyson Bagent has been diagnosed with a concussion and placed in the NFL's concussion protocol, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Williams already sidelined with hamstring
Starting QB Caleb Williams is week-to-week with a hamstring injury, leaving the Bears without their top two quarterbacks.
Keenum gets the Monday night call
Case Keenum, 38, is now in line to start against the Eagles on Monday night. He hasn't appeared in a game since starting two contests for Houston in 2023.
Bagent's brief Sunday appearance
Bagent entered the fourth quarter of Chicago's 9-3 loss to Minnesota and completed 5 of 9 passes for 54 yards on 10 offensive snaps.
Keenum's recent track record
In his last two starts for Houston in 2023, Keenum went 34-of-53 for 291 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. He has 80 career games and 66 starts since 2013.
Bears have rookie backup option
Chicago also has rookie Miller Moss on its practice squad as a quarterback option, though Keenum is the starter for Monday's game.
What to remember
The Bears must start a 38-year-old journeyman quarterback who hasn't played since 2023 after injuries sidelined their top two options.
