Tyson Bagent is officially in the NFL’s concussion protocol, leaving the Chicago Bears staring down the barrel of starting their third-string quarterback for their Week 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Seriously, their QB situation went from “maybe we got some depth” to a “devastating weakness” in like, two days.
Double Trouble Under Center
Man, this is rough. Caleb Williams is already on the shelf with a hamstring injury he picked up in their 9-3 Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He’s week to week, so missing that Monday Night Football game against the Eagles is a real possibility. Now, with Bagent in protocol, things are looking super dicey. It’s not totally clear when Bagent got concussed, but it could’ve been on the final play of that Vikings loss when Dallas Turner absolutely threw him backward for a sack. He popped right up though, didn’t even look shaken on TV. Bagent had stepped in during that game, completing 5 of 9 passes for 54 yards in relief. Dude’s only played 13 games in four years, but the Bears clearly like him, giving him a two-year, $10 million extension through 2027 as their backup. Now they might not even have him.
Enter Case Keenum
If neither Williams nor Bagent can go, get ready for Case Keenum to be under center. Yeah, *that* Case Keenum. He hasn’t played since 2023, when he started two games for the Houston Texans. His stats from those starts weren’t exactly inspiring: 34 of 53 passes for 291 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. His last year as a full-time starter was way back in 2018. The Bears are heading into Week 3 against the Eagles facing a massive challenge, potentially with a QB who hasn’t been a regular starter in years. This is going to be wild to watch.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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