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Bears QB Williams out for MNF; backup Bagent back at practice

Caleb Williams is officially ruled out for Week 3, leaving the Chicago Bears to decide between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum for Monday Night Football.

By · Published September 27, 2026  11:30 UTC · Updated September 27, 2026  12:24 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 4 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Caleb Williams is officially ruled out for Week 3, leaving the Chicago Bears to decide between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum for Monday Night Football.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

One pivotal absence reshapes Chicago's offensive lineup as starting quarterback Caleb Williams has been officially ruled out for Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The sidelined starter leaves Bears head coach Ben Johnson and his coaching staff adjusting their game plan on the fly for Monday Night Football, thrusting the team's depth chart into the national spotlight.

Two backup quarterbacks, Tyson Bagent and veteran Case Keenum, remain in contention to start under center, with chicagobears.com confirming one of them will take the field against the Eagles. Chicago's final starting quarterback decision will not be revealed until Monday night, alongside what Yahoo Sports describes as a bold emergency quarterback possibility for the contest.

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Is Caleb Williams playing against the Eagles?

No, the Chicago Bears have officially ruled out Caleb Williams for the Week 3 game.

Who will start at quarterback for the Bears?

The Bears will start either Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum, though the team will not resolve the starting mystery until Monday night.

Who is the head coach of the Chicago Bears?

Ben Johnson serves as the head coach for the Chicago Bears.

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