# Bears QB Catch-22 > Bears QBs face catch-22: backup opportunities and injury risks. - Title: Bears QB Catch-22 · Chicago Sun-Times | Shortify - Summary: Bears QBs face catch-22: backup opportunities and injury risks. Bears' backup QBs Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum face injury risks and starting challenges… - Keywords: bears, case keenum, tyson bagent, caleb williams, dan orlovsky, nfl, injury, starting qb, news, local, Catch-22, Chicago Sun-Times - Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/24/bears-catch-22-quarterbacks-case-keenum-tyson-bagent-caleb-williams-dan-orlovsky-challege-starter-eagles - Published: 2026-09-24T17:19:14.991+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: bears, case keenum, tyson bagent, caleb williams, dan orlovsky, nfl, injury, starting qb, news, local ## Bears QB Catch-22 Bears need a starting quarterback who can handle the pressure of game speed and situational football. > Everyone thinks backup quarterback is the greatest job in the world, and there’s a lot of good to it. ## Caleb Williams Injury Caleb Williams pulled his hamstring, creating a starting opportunity for Tyson Bagent but also concussion symptoms. > Bagent reported concussion symptoms on Tuesday, though, two days after relieving Williams in the fourth quarter. ## Case Keenum's Experience Case Keenum, 38, hasn’t started since 2023 but has experience as a backup quarterback. > I’m 43 and I have no idea how guys like Tom Brady did it, I have no idea how a guy like Aaron Rodgers is still playing. ## Dan Orlovsky's Challenges Dan Orlovsky lists three challenges for a backup QB: game speed, risk-taking under pressure, and situational football. > Scout team quarterbacks take risks under the pretense of testing their own starting defense, and that attitude has to shift on game day. ## Tyson Bagent's Status Tyson Bagent’s back spasms led to a quick signing with the Bears after his contract expires next year. > Bagent reported concussion symptoms on Tuesday, though, two days after relieving Williams in the fourth quarter. ## Case Keenum's Age Case Keenum, 38, has no idea how to stay healthy like Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers. > I’m 43 and I have no idea how guys like Tom Brady did it, I have no idea how a guy like Aaron Rodgers is still playing. ## Miller Moss Miller Moss, a rookie cut by the Bears, is now their emergency quarterback after his contract expires. > For lack a better word, I was sitting around, working out and hoping the phone was going to ring. ## Marcedes Lewis Marcedes Lewis, 40, is the oldest Bear to play in a game, with only three others over 39. > Marcedes Lewis, the tight end who played his age 40 season in 2.024, is the oldest Bear to appear in a game. ## Greg Landry Greg Landry, a 14-year NFL veteran, played for the Bears in 1984 after retiring. > Greg Landry, a 14-year NFL vet the Bears pulled out of retirement to play the 1984 regular season finale with Jim McMahon and Steve Fuller hurt. ## Robert Griffin III Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck were the top two players on the author’s 2011 Heisman ballot. > Robert Griffin III (20) and Andrew Luck (21) were the top two players I submitted on my 2011 Heisman Trophy ballot, and they finished in that order. ## Jahdae Walker Jahdae Walker wore a collared Nike Dri-Fit golf shirt under his practice pads two days before the Vikings game. > Business Friday, he said. ## Bears QB Challenge Bears QBs face a catch-22: backup opportunities and injury risks. > Everyone thinks backup quarterback is the greatest job in the world, and there’s a lot of good to it. ## Next Steps Bears QBs must balance injury risks with starting opportunities after Caleb Williams' hamstring injury. > Bagent reported concussion symptoms on Tuesday, though, two days after relieving Williams in the fourth quarter. ## Bears QB Catch-22 Bears QBs face a catch-22: backup opportunities and injury risks. > Everyone thinks backup quarterback is the greatest job in the world, and there’s a lot of good to it. ## Key takeaway Bears' backup QBs Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum face injury risks and starting challenges after Caleb Williams' hamstring injury.