Bears in disarray as back-up QB enters concussion protocol… leaving just their 38-year-old third choice ahead of Eagles showdown

Chicago Bears star Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, adding to their quarterback nightmare for Monday night’s game against Philadelphia.Bagent was expected to take most of the first-team reps in practice after Caleb Williams left Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota with a right hamstring injury.Coach Ben Johnson said Williams is ‘week to week,’ and he left open the possibility that the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft could play against the Eagles.If Williams and Bagent are unable to play Monday night, the Bears likely would turn to Case Keenum.The 38-year-old Keenum has 66 career starts, but he hasn’t thrown a pass in a regular-season game since December 24, 2023, for Houston against Cleveland.Bagent was five for nine for 54 yards against the Vikings. He was sacked by Dallas Turner on the final play of the game. Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol If Caleb Williams and Bagent are both unable to play on Monday, Case Keenum is likely to startBagent, 26, had a record-setting career at Division II Shepherd University before signing with the Bears in May 2023 as an undrafted free agent.He made four starts while appearing in five games as a rookie, passing for 859 yards and three touchdowns with six interceptions. He signed a two-year contract extension in August 2025. Williams left the loss to Minnesota after he got hurt on a scramble deep in Vikings territory with about seven minutes left.Johnson said he doesn´t think Williams will practice this week, but hasn’t ruled him out for Chicago’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night.’He’s right now working through every avenue that he’s got available to get back on track here,’ Johnson said.’We’ll see what that looks like. Here’s what I know: This guy’s a little bit different than the average human being. … He gets back, he has in the past, a lot faster than what people can anticipate. I’m not putting a timeline on this. We´re going to say week to week.’After the home game against Philadelphia, the Bears take on the New York Jets on October 4 before visiting the Green Bay Packers on October 11. An emotional Williams left Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota with a right hamstring injury Coach Ben Johnson left open the possibility that the No. 1 pick in 2024 could take on the EaglesPlaying in a steady rain at Soldier Field, Williams was 15 for 26 for 138 yards with an interception. He also had five carries for 42 yards against Minnesota.The 24-year-old Williams had a towel over his head after he first got on the cart for the trip to the locker room.He took the towel off as the cart moved along the sideline and pumped his right arm to rev up the sullen crowd of 58,914.2Many thought Williams’s injury was worse than it was, given his audible scream on the field and emotional reaction. He has since been mocked on social media after it emerged his hamstring strain was unlikely to sideline him for too long.