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Bears coach: QB Tyson Bagent to return to practice Saturday

By Thomson Reuters Sep 26, 2026 | 12:59 PM

By Field Level Media

Sep 26 (Field Level Media) – Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the ​necessary steps to participate in ‌practice on Saturday, head coach Ben Johnson said.

But whether he will be able to play Monday night remains in question.

Starter Caleb ‌Williams ​sustained a hamstring ⁠injury during the fourth ⁠quarter of Chicago’s 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday. He is expected to sit out ​his third straight practice session on Saturday, two days before the ⁠Bears (1-1) host the ⁠Philadelphia Eagles (2-0).

Either Bagent or third-string ​quarterback Case Keenum is expected to ​get the start on Monday.

An official ‌injury report will be released later on Saturday.

Bagent, 26, completed 5 of 9 passes for 54 yards in ⁠relief of Williams last Sunday. He owns a 2-2 record and has thrown for ⁠971 ‌yards with three touchdowns and ⁠six interceptions in 13 ​career ‌appearances (four starts) with the Bears.

Keenum, ​38, has ⁠66 career starts but last started (or played in) a game in 2023 with the Houston Texans when C.J. Stroud was out with a concussion.

(–Field ​Level Media)