New Tyson Bagent Injury Update Revealed Ahead of Bears' Game vs. Eagles amid Caleb Williams' Injury

The Chicago Bears will be starting third-stringer Case Keenum for their Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.

Tyson Bagent cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, but has not had enough reps this week and will instead serve as the team's back up on Monday night, per Glazer.

Starting quarterback Caleb Williams will miss the game with a hamstring injury.

Bagent spent most of the week in the concussion protocol, but he made progress and was not ruled out, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Saturday:

Williams suffered the injury during Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and Bagent entered the game in the fourth quarter with the team trailing.

He had an opportunity to win it, but the offense stalled ahead of a blocked field goal on his first possession. It then moved into the red zone in the final seconds trailing by six only for it to turn the ball over on downs on the final play of the 9-3 loss.

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Still, having more than a week to prepare for the Eagles alongside head coach Ben Johnson figured to put Bagent in a better spot to succeed than when he was thrown into the fourth quarter of a divisional showdown in rainy conditions.

Yet those plans are apparently on hold, leaving Chicago's quarterback situation tenuous at best.

Keenum is a veteran who has 66 career starts during a career that includes stops with the Houston Texans, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Vikings, Denver Broncos, Washington, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills.

But he hasn't started a game since he went 1-1 during the 2023 campaign. Starting him against a playoff contender such as the Eagles was not in the cards for the Bears heading into the season.

Ultimately, Chicago's long-term outlook for the season depends on Williams' status. Johnson said he is considered "week-to-week," although Rapoport noted he will "likely" be out against Philadelphia.

With Keenum under center, the Bears will be staring at an uphill battle in their next game.