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"It's so tiring to hear that Caleb Williams isn't tough" | Chicago Sports Tonight
Cassie Carlson, Sam Panayotovich and Devan Kaney discussed the latest on Caleb Williams’ injury. Devan sets the scene on what it was like to witness Williams go down at Soldier Field. Also, what is their concern level with Sunday’s offensive performance and all the costly mistakes and is it frustrating to hear the narrative that Caleb Williams isn't tough? Plus, they discuss the latest odds for the NFC North and look ahead to Monday night against the Eagles.
The Chicago Bears might be down to their third quarterback against the Eagles next week.
According to a report from ESPN and NFL Network, the Bears' second quarterback is in concussion protocol.
What they're saying:
NFL Network and ESPN's Ian Rapoport reported Bears' second-string quarterback Tyson Bagent is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. This puts his availability for Week 3 in jeopardy.
With Caleb Williams out and likely to miss time with a hamstring injury, Bagent would have been next in line to step in. Bears head coach Ben Johnson was fully confident in his back-up quarterback on Monday.
This is because Johnson has had two whole offseasons to work with Bagent.
"I would be a lot more concerned if I didn't have a year and a half under our belts together now," Johnson said. "I've seen him every single day in practice. Just like you alluded to, we've had a lot of reps during the course of training camp and in the preseason. If it goes that route, I feel strongly about what he's capable of. And our team does, too. They know he's a darn good football player. He's won games in the past."
Bears QB Caleb Williams avoids serious injury to hamstring
According to Bears head coach Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams has avoided a serious injury after leaving Sunday's game with a non-contact injury to his hamstring.
Bagent has a 2-2 record as a starter in his NFL career. He came in for an injured Justin Fields in the 2023 season, last starting a game on Nov. 9, 2023, in a win over Carolina.
In his four starts, Bagent has passed for 776 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions.
What's next:
Time will tell if Bagent is cleared from concussion protocol this week in time to play against the Eagles. If he can't, this means Case Keenum will start for the Bears on Monday Night Football vs. Philadelphia.
Keenum has a 30-36 record as a starter in his NFL career. He last started a regular season game on Dec. 24, 2023, when he quarterbacked the Houston Texans.
However, he has won those 30 games. That's a layer of confidence for Johnson.
"Him and Case both have won games in this league," Johnson said. "There's a lot of confidence that both of those guys can get the job done if it comes to it."
Keenum was signed to bring a veteran presence and a teaching voice to Williams in the Bears' quarterback room. Keenum has excelled at that.
He's also kept his edge as a player.
"As we're talking about, in the springtime, how do we best help our young quarterback grow and develop, Case's name came up pretty quickly in that process and it's just been a phenomenal fit," Johnson said in January 2026. "I know if he ever needed to play, I know he could still play at a high level too. We see that every day at practice as well."
The Source: Information on Bagent comes from an ESPN report, and quotes from Johnson are from his Monday news conference.