In the early weeks of a season built on the promise of a young franchise quarterback, the Chicago Bears find themselves confronting the fragility that shadows every team's depth chart. Tyson Bagent, the backup meant to safeguard Caleb Williams' development, has entered the NFL's concussion protocol, leaving the organization to weigh the risks of a Week 3 matchup against Philadelphia with journeyman Case Keenum as their contingency. It is a reminder that in professional football, as in most human endeavors, the plans we make are only as durable as the bodies that carry them out.
Bears QB Bagent enters concussion protocol; Keenum may start vs. Eagles
Tyson Bagent sustained a concussion requiring protocol evaluation.