Starting preseason opener as Williams rests
Bagent is in line to start and play the first half of Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Head coach Ben Johnson named Bagent the starter for Saturday's game and added that Caleb Williams won't play Saturday and may not see action at all in the preseason. Bagent is firmly penciled in as Williams' backup in a quarterback room that also includes Case Keenum and Miller Moss.
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Caleb Williams
Not in line to play Saturday
Williams won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
D'Andre Swift
Having standout camp
Swift has been one of the brightest stars of training camp for the Bears, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Luther Burden III
Coach hopeful for Week 1
Coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that Burden (groin) is going to "hopefully" be ready by the start of the season, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Coby Bryant
Out for 4-6 months after knee surgery
Bryant (knee) had surgery Friday and will be out for 4-6 months, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Caleb Williams
Set to operate without Burden
Williams will be without Luther Burden (groin) for the entirety of the preseason, but the Bears believe that the second-year wide receiver will be available for Week 1 at Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 13, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Luther Burden III
Set to miss preseason, should play Week 1
Burden (groin) is expected to sit out all three of the Bears' preseason games, but the team believes the wideout will be available for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Luther Burden III
Expected to miss one month
Burden (groin) is expected to be sidelined for roughly one month, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Zavion Thomas
Exits practice early
Thomas (undisclosed) exited Sunday's practice early after a 7-on-7 collision, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Luther Burden III
Will miss time with groin injury
Burden is expected to "miss a little bit of time" due to a groin injury that he sustained during Saturday's training camp practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Luther Burden III
Exits practice with apparent injury
Burden left Saturday's training camp practice due to a lower-body injury, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun Times reports.