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Bears QB Tyson Bagent clears NFL concussion protocol

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). Bears QB Tyson Bagent clears NFL concussion protocol. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/bears-qb-tyson-bagent-clears-nfl-concussion-protocol/article_ea4fbdc3-0ce8-5140-8819-eb0a2bc4baf1.html

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Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will have no injury designation for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. Bagent suffered a concussion during last weekend's loss to Minnesota and returned to practice on Saturday after being evaluated under the league’s concussion guidelines. The starting quarterback position remains uncertain, as either Bagent or backup Case Keenum could start; neither has started an NFL regular-season game since 2023.
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Story summary

Tyson Bagent, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, has been cleared by the NFL's concussion protocol and could play in the team's upcoming Monday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The announcement was made on Sunday, removing any injury designation for Week 3. Bagent suffered a concussion during last weekend’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings but returned to practice on Saturday. He replaced Caleb Williams, who left with a right hamstring injury. Both Bagent and backup quarterback Case Keenum are expected to compete for the starting position, neither having started in a regular-season game since 2023.

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📰 Bears Quarterback Concussion Clearance
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Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 26 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles are about Tyson Bagent's concussion and potential to play for the Chicago Bears against the Philadelphia Eagles, they describe different points in time regarding his status.”
New York Post
Hedges 3 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A reports on the decision not to start Tyson Bagent due to concussion concerns, while Article B confirms he has cleared concussion protocol and is available to play.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 1 of 15 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles describe events related to Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum's status as potential starters for the Bears, Article A reports on Bagent clearing concussion protocol while Article B specifies that Keenum started against the Eagles.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 4 of 20 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss Tyson Bagent clearing concussion protocol, they describe different stages of this process and do not focus on a single identical incident or moment in time.”
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Topics

Chicago Bears Ill. LAKE FOREST NFL the Philadelphia Eagles

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Bagent PERSON · 4× Bears ORG · 1× Chicago Bears ORG · 1× Ill. GPE · 1× LAKE FOREST GPE · 1× Minnesota GPE · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Tyson Bagent PERSON · 1× Vikings ORG · 1× the Philadelphia Eagles ORG · 1×

Narrative

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, putting him in the mix to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
🔮 Bagent entered against the Vikings after Caleb Williams left with a right hamstring injury.
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Bears QB Tyson Bagent clears NFL concussion protocol · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 0 hedged)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, putting him in the mix to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. asserted
Bagent → clear → Eagles
The Bears announced on Sunday that Bagent has no injury designation for their Week 3 game. asserted
Bagent → announce → game
Bagent returned to practice on Saturday after he suffered a concussion in last weekend’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota. asserted
he → return → Minnesota
Bagent entered against the Vikings after Caleb Williams left with a right hamstring injury. asserted
Williams → enter → injury
Case Keenum or Bagent is expected to start against the Eagles. asserted
Keenum → expect → Eagles
Neither player has started a regular-season game since 2023. asserted
player → start → 2023
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