Bears' QB picture comes into focus amid Caleb Williams' hamstring injury; Case Keenum to start vs. Eagles
Chicago Sun-Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, likely sidelining him for about a month, and will miss Monday’s game against the Eagles.
- Backup Tyson Bagent, who was limited due to a concussion earlier in the week, has cleared concussion protocol and will serve as the backup to Case Keenum, who is set to start Monday.
- The Bears plan to promote practice-squad quarterback Miller Moss to the active roster as an emergency third quarterback for Monday’s game.
- Coach Ben Johnson remains optimistic about Williams’ recovery, maintaining a week-to-week outlook and not planning to place him on injured reserve, which would require missing at least four games.
- Both Keenum and Bagent have limited recent starting experience, with Keenum primarily serving as a mentor, and the Bears are managing Bagent’s health carefully following his concussion symptoms last week.
