The Chicago Bears will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football without Caleb Williams, leaving the team to turn to one of its backup quarterbacks for the Week 3 matchup.
Although Tyson Bagent entered the season as Chicago’s No. 2 quarterback, the Bears have opted to start veteran Case Keenum against the Eagles.
The starting job had been a competition between Bagent and Keenum throughout the week, with Keenum ultimately getting the nod.
Bagent looked like the obvious option to step in for Williams, but his recent injury may have played a role in the Bears’ decision. The 26-year-old suffered a concussion in last week’s game and was limited in his participation during Chicago’s practices throughout the week.
Even though Bagent has since cleared the concussion protocol, Keenum handled most of the team’s preparation and was therefore chosen to start in Week 3. Bagent will remain available as Chicago’s backup against the Eagles.