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Bears' Starting Quarterback Still Unsettled as Keenum Readied to Step In

Medical clearances through concussion protocol will determine Monday night's starter as the team prepares a veteran backup.

Overview

  • Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury late in the Week 2 loss on Sunday and has not been ruled out, though he has been limited to walk-through and coaching-type duties this week.
  • Tyson Bagent entered the NFL concussion protocol after the same game and his availability for Monday's matchup remains uncertain pending clearance.
  • Case Keenum was the only Bears quarterback practicing on Wednesday and the 38-year-old veteran is being prepared to start if Williams and Bagent are not cleared.
  • Head coach Ben Johnson said he trusts the three-quarterback room and plans to keep the team's preparation and game plan consistent regardless of who takes the snap.
  • The final starter will be decided late in the week under league medical rules for concussions and hamstrings, a process that can force last-minute roster moves and has led teams this season to rely on veteran backups.