Bears QB Bagent Clears Concussion Protocol Before Eagles Game
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The Chicago Bears will not play quarterback Caleb Williams on Monday. He is out for the game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Another Bears quarterback, Tyson Bagent, was hurt before. He had a concussion. Now he has passed the protocol. This means doctors say he is safe to play.
The Bears will start Case Keenum or Bagent instead of Williams. Case Keenum is likely to start the game.
A concussion is a head injury. Teams must follow rules before a player can play again. This keeps players safe.
Fans want to know who will lead the Bears against the Eagles. The team will announce the final decision soon.
Vocabulary5 words
- quarterback
- the player who throws the ball; leader of the team
- concussion
- a head injury from a hit
- protocol
- a set of steps doctors use to check safety
- ruled out
- said a player cannot play
- start
- to play from the beginning of a game
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1. He is out for the game 2. He had a concussion 3. True
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The Chicago Bears will not play quarterback Caleb _____ on Monday.
He is _____ for the game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Another Bears quarterback, Tyson _____, was hurt before.
He had a _____.
Now he has passed the _____.
This means doctors say he is safe to _____.
The Bears will start Case Keenum or Bagent instead of _____.
Case Keenum is _____ to start the game.
A concussion is a head _____.
Teams must follow rules before a player can play _____.
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