{
  "id": 11594278,
  "title": "Major Update Emerges on Bears’ Starting QB Plans for Jets Game With Caleb Williams Out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/major-update-emerges-on-bears-starting-qb-plans-for-jets-game-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/major-emerges-bears-starting-qb-034746270.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Bears secured a 27-7 victory over the Eagles in a Monday night game, but their quarterback situation remains uncertain. Quarterback Caleb Williams is sidelined once again with a hamstring injury, leading ESPN insider Ian Rapoport to report that backup Tyson Bagent is expected to start against the Jets on Sunday. Bagent, 26, suffered a concussion in relief of Williams during a loss to the Vikings on September 20th and has since cleared protocol. Although veteran quarterback Case Keenum took every first-team rep before the Eagles game, Bagent finished camp as the No. 2 quarterback. The coach has kept the plan under wraps, with Johnson telling reporters, \"We'll find out on Sunday.\" The main question remains the timeframe for Williams' return, as he is expected to miss three to four weeks following a non-contact hamstring strain. The Bears will play the Packers on October 18th, and Chicago currently stands at 2-1, while the Jets are at 1-2 after losing to the Lions.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bears earned a big win on Monday night, but their quarterback picture is still far from settled. Case Keenum led a 27-7 victory over the Eagles while Caleb Williams watched from the sideline with a hamstring injury. Now a fresh report suggests coach Ben Johnson has quietly picked his man for Sunday’s home game […] The post Major Update Emerges on Bears’ Starting QB Plans for Jets Game…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}