# Bears QB Caleb Williams injury risks

> Bears face Eagles game without Williams after concussion protocol.
- Title: Bears QB Caleb Williams injury risks · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Bears face Eagles game without Williams after concussion protocol. Bears may start Case Keenum against Eagles despite Williams' injury concerns.
- Keywords: bears, caleb williams, eagles, case keenum, tyson bagent, concussion protocol, nfl, soldier field, bears offense, eagles defense, nfl season, bears quarterback
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/22/caleb-williams-injury-bears-eagles-mnf-chicago-philadelphia-vikings-soldier-field-nfl
- Published: 2026-09-22T21:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bears, caleb williams, eagles, case keenum, tyson bagent, concussion protocol, nfl, soldier field, bears offense, eagles defense, nfl season, bears quarterback
## Williams injury concerns
Bears may face Eagles game without top quarterback Caleb Williams due to hamstring injury.

> Caleb Williams has avoided serious hamstring injury
## Bagent in concussion protocol
Tyson Bagent, Bears' backup quarterback, is in concussion protocol for Week 3 game.

> Bagent is highly thought of by the Bears, who are paying him $5 million a year
## Keenum as backup option
Case Keenum, 38-year-old quarterback, has seven years since last NFL start.

> Case Keenum, an old dog of 38, is seven years removed from his last steady action as an NFL starter
## Bears' past dominance
Bears dominated Eagles last year despite Williams' worst outing with 47.2% completion rate.

> Williams' lowest completion percentage (47.2%), passing yards (154) and passer rating (56.9) of 2025
## Running game importance
Bears' running game produced 125 yards from D'Andre Swift and 130 yards from Kyle Monangai.

> D'Andre Swift carried 18 times for 125 yards. Kyle Monangai toted it 22 times for 130
## Eagles' current status
Eagles are 2-0 but have struggled with offensive line and run defense.

> Eagles offense had a mere 10 first downs in an opening win against the Commanders
## Bears' turnover history
Bears created most turnovers in league last season with fewest committed.

> Nahshon Wright’s cagey, brilliant yank-out of the ball from Eagles QB Jalen Hurts
## Bears' offensive struggles
Bears offense bumbled and crumbled in game against Vikings.

> D'Andre Swift’s crushing fumble at the 1-yard line against the Vikings
## Coach Johnson's record
Bears head coach Ben Johnson had 59-point game against Carolina but lost to Vikings.

> Johnson’s offense ran wild in a 59-point game at Carolina to start the season
## Bears' division standing
Bears are longest shot to win NFC North despite 1-1 record.

> Bears currently are the longest shot to win the North
## Williams' injury risk
Williams' hamstring injury could delay Eagles game with backup QB.

> Williams' hammy or Giants QB Jaxson Dart’s knee? Just a little perspective, that’s all
## Bears' potential solution
Bears may start Keenum against Eagles to avoid Williams' injury risk.

> It’s a long season. Duct-tape a playbook to Williams’ hands. Shroud him in bubble wrap if you have to
## Eagles' defensive concerns
Eagles' defense has struggled with run game and turnovers.

> Eagles offense had a mere 10 first downs in an opening win against the Commanders
## Bears' next move
Bears must balance Williams' injury risk with game strategy against Eagles.

> Bears have to take turns: Of all the turnovers created last season by the Bears
## Key takeaway

Bears may start Case Keenum against Eagles despite Williams' injury concerns.