Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol with Bears in QB hell after Caleb Williams injury

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Bridget Reilly

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The Chicago Bears are facing a quarterback crisis as backup Tyson Bagent enters the NFL’s concussion protocol. With Caleb Williams possibly out for Week 3, third-string quarterback Case Keenum, signed this offseason at age 38, is now in line to start against the Philadelphia Eagles. Keenum has had an extensive career since going undrafted in 2012, including playing a key role in the Vikings’ playoff win over the Saints in 2018 with his "Minneapolis Miracle" touchdown pass.
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The Eagles are 4.5-point favorites over the Bears on "Monday Night Football." Jalen Hurts leads the Eagles, while Case Keenum takes over as the starting quarterback for the Bears after Caleb Williams' grade 2 hamstring injury. The Bears struggled against the Vikings in Week 2, losing 9-3. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monagai are expected to see an increase in rush attempts due to the offensive situation. New users can apply bet365 bonus codes or other sportsbook promotions for extra betting incentives on this game.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 2 of 15 📰 publisher trust 69
“Article A describes Caleb Williams being injured during a game, while Article B discusses the aftermath of his injury and the team's current quarterback situation.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 32 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A describes Caleb Williams's injury during a game, while Article B discusses the aftermath of his injury and the resulting quarterback situation.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A reports on Caleb Williams' hamstring injury, while Article B discusses the subsequent concussion of Tyson Bagent and its impact on the Bears' quarterback situation.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 44 📰 publisher trust 63
“The articles describe different stages of a quarterback injury situation, with Article A reporting on Caleb Williams' initial hamstring injury and prognosis, while Article B updates about Tyson Bagent being in concussion protocol.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 26 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles discuss the Chicago Bears' current situation with injured quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent, leading to third-string quarterback Case Keenum potentially starting against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.”
Toronto Star · 0.85 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 4 of 20 📰 publisher trust 63
“While both articles discuss Tyson Bagent's return from concussion protocol, they describe different stages of this process occurring on different dates.”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 6 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A describes Caleb Williams getting injured during a game, while Article B discusses Tyson Bagent entering concussion protocol after Williams' injury, which is a different event.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 6 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Caleb Williams being carted off due to injury, while Article B discusses Tyson Bagent entering concussion protocol and the team's quarterback situation after Williams' injury.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 21% hedged 3 of 14 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes an injury update for Caleb Williams, while Article B reports on Tyson Bagent being in concussion protocol and the Bears' quarterback situation moving forward.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 2 of 12 📰 publisher trust 69
“While both articles discuss Caleb Williams' injury, they describe different aspects of the situation - Article A reports on the MRI results and initial prognosis for recovery, while Article B discusses the quarterback crisis that arises from Williams' injury.”

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Bridget Reilly
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Bears Browns NFL Texans Vikings

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Bears ORG · 4× Keenum PERSON · 3× NFL ORG · 3× Vikings ORG · 3× Browns ORG · 2× Texans ORG · 2× Williams PERSON · 2× Caleb Williams PERSON · 1× Ian Rapoport PERSON · 1× Tyson Bagent PERSON · 1×

Narrative

His most notable NFL moment came in 2018 when Keenum threw a 61-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs as time expired as the Vikings beat the Saints 29-24 in the “Minneapolis Miracle” during the NFC divisional playoff round.
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🔮 Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who was set to replace a likely sidelined Caleb Williams in Week 3, is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday.

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Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who was set to replace a likely sidelined Caleb Williams in Week 3, is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday. asserted
Rapoport → set → Tuesday
The 38-year-old journeyman, who recently signed a two-year, $5.5 million extension this offseason, has not played in an NFL regular-season game since 2023 with the Texans. asserted
who → sign → Texans
The Houston product went undrafted in 2012 and has hopped around to various teams around the league throughout his 13 years. asserted
product → go → years
Keenum began his career with the Texans, staying for two seasons before going to the Rams for 2015 and 2016 during their transition from St. Louis to Los Angeles. asserted
Keenum → begin → Angeles
He also spent time with the Vikings, Broncos, Commanders, Browns and Bills. asserted
He → spend → Vikings
His most notable NFL moment came in 2018 when Keenum threw a 61-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs as time expired as the Vikings beat the Saints 29-24 in the “Minneapolis Miracle” during the NFC divisional playoff round. asserted
Vikings → come → round
Keenum played in each of the Bears’ three preseason games, putting up solid performances. asserted
Keenum → play → performances
His best came against the Browns in a 34-10 victory, throwing 9-for-10 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. asserted
best → come → yards
Bagent, 26, came in to replace the third-year quarterback and nearly led the Bears to a comeback with only one full offensive drive chance and a minute to go in regulation. asserted
Bagent → come → regulation
Yet, he couldn’t come through inside the Vikings’ 20-yard line and took a sack on the final play of the divisional matchup. asserted
he → come → matchup
The Bears have since received good news on Williams, who avoided a major injury and has a chance to play on Monday. asserted
who → receive → Monday
Coach Ben Johnson said he would “likely miss time” and Williams could be on “a week-to-week deal.” uncertain
Williams → say → deal
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