OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Sun 11/23/25 11:40 AM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum has not logged a snap this season, and his closest opportunity for action has been as an emergency third quarterback. With Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent healthy, Keenum will continue to be inactive for the foreseeable future.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Sun 9/21/25 3:25 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, Keenum will serve as the Bears' emergency third quarterback behind Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent. That means Keenum is prohibited from playing Sunday unless Williams and Bagent are both removed due to injury, illness or ejection.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Sun 9/14/25 11:40 AM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 game against the Lions but is listed as Chicago's emergency third quarterback, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum won't count against the 53-man game-day roster. However, if Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent exit with an injury, illness or ejection, Keenum would be available to play.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Thu 9/4/25 5:05 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum (leg) was absent from the Bears' estimated injury report Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum missed the Bears' last two preseason games due to a leg injury. His absence from Thursday's injury report indicates that he is past the issue and is on track to serve as the Bears' QB3 behind Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent for Monday's regular-season opener against the Vikings at Soldier Field.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Tue 8/26/25 2:25 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Keenum (leg) will be one of three quarterbacks on Chicago's initial 53-man roster, behind starter Caleb Williams and newly extended backup Tyson Bagent, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum, who picked up a leg injury mid-August and is reportedly considered day-to-day, appears in line to contribute as the Bears' emergency No. 3 quarterback this season. What the 37-year-old veteran brings to the table as a mentor for Williams and Bagent may, ultimately, be as valuable to Chicago as his ability to capably pilot the offense under center if needed.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Fri 8/15/25 3:07 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum did not practice Friday due to a leg injury, Adam Jahns of AllCHGO.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum is considered day-to-day, per Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune, so while his injury isn't a long-term concern, it may prevent him from suiting up for Sunday's preseason game against the Bills. The veteran signal-caller is competing with Tyson Bagent for the No. 2 quarterback role behind Caleb Williams, and if he can't suit up versus Buffalo it will provide fourth-stringer Austin Reed a chance to handle increased reps.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Sun 7/20/25 4:50 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
The Bears activated Keenum (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum was one of a few players added that Chicago placed on the active/NFI list Saturday. It's unclear what issue the 37-year-old was dealing with, but it won't keep him from hitting the practice field as the Bears open training camp Tuesday. Keenum joined the team on a one-year contract in April, and, while he'll likely compete with Tyson Bagent for the No. 2 quarterback role, his primary contribution should come as a mentor for Caleb Williams as he enters his second season as a starter.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Sat 7/19/25 5:01 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Bears on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Once he's ready to start practicing again, the quarterback can return from the active/NFI list at any time during training camp and the preseason. Keenum signed a one-year deal with the Bears in April after missing the 2024 season with a foot injury. The veteran, who has made 66 career regular-season starts and two playoff starts, might be able to compete with Tyson Bagent for the backup job to Caleb Williams.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Thu 4/3/25 10:25 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
Keenum signed a one-year contract with the Bears worth up to $3 million with the Bears on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Keenum missed all of the 2024 season with a foot injury while with the Texans. He's likely to be the third-string quarterback with the Bears, though he will add a veteran presence to an otherwise young positional group led by Caleb Williams.
OUTCase Keenum QB CHI (5) Tue 8/27/24 4:19 PM
OUTCase Keenum
QB CHI (5)
The Texans are placing Keenum (foot) on IR, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per the report, Keenum's placement on IR is due to a lingering foot injury that he aggravated in the Texans' final preseason game against the Rams. As a result, C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills are on track to be the only QB's on the team's initial 53-man roster.