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Bears Start Case Keenum After Caleb Williams Hamstring Injury

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Bears Start Keenum

Chicago Bears will start Case Keenum night after Caleb Williams is ruled out due to hamstring injury.
Williams injured his hamstring late in the Bears’ 9-3 loss to the Vikings in Week 2.
Tyson Bagent entered concussion protocol after a sack by Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner.
Bagent cleared the protocol and returned to practice on September 26, 2026.
If Bagent stays unavailable, undrafted Miller Moss will serve as the Bears’ backup quarterback.

Summary

Eagles Fire Stoutland

The Eagles dismissed offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland this offseason, citing declining line performance.
Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard recorded three sacks in two 2024 games against Chicago and may return.
Bears interior linemen Joe Thuney and Garrett Bradbury allowed the most pressures, with Thuney surrendering six.
Chicago’s defense posted only two tackles for loss, tying for the NFL’s fourth-fewest.

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Historical Context

After the 2006 Bears posted a 13-3 record and a Super Bowl XLI loss amid a Grossman-Griese quarterback feud, the franchise has endured repeated QB shuffles and coaching changes. Ben Johnson’s 2025 NFC North title (11-6) revived hopes, but the 2026 season now sees Caleb Williams, Case Keenum and Miller Moss rotating while offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland is dismissed, underscoring lingering instability.

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Bears Start Keenum

Chicago Bears will start Case Keenum night after Caleb Williams is ruled out due to hamstring injury.
Williams injured his hamstring late in the Bears’ 9-3 loss to the Vikings in Week 2.
Tyson Bagent entered concussion protocol after a sack by Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner.
Bagent cleared the protocol and returned to practice on September 26, 2026.
If Bagent stays unavailable, undrafted Miller Moss will serve as the Bears’ backup quarterback.

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