The Chicago Bears will return to freshman Justin Fields as their starting quarterback against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.
Bears head coach Matt Nagy, whose side have beaten Detroit in just the last six games, said the Ohio quarterback will have no physical limitations.
After the injury, Fields was replaced by Andy Dalton, but the veteran was injured on the left. [non-throwing] shoulder in defeat last weekend from the Arizona Cardinals.
The Bears are yet to know if Dalton will be able to support Fields on Sunday, and Nick Fowles will continue to fill the role he played while Fields was suspended.
Fields has completed 115 of 198 assists for 1,361 yards in 10 games and eight starts, with four touchdowns and eight interceptions.
It will be a tough comeback for Fields, and the Bears’ biggest contenders will be next at the intimidating Lambo Field.
But it is a challenge that the young man is looking forward to, as he said, “I love being a loser. I guess it just gives me an extra edge on my shoulder. I love it when people doubt me, it just gives me extra motivation. “
