The right-hand injury to Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is becoming a bit clearer. According to FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer, Fields suffered a dislocated thumb in the 19-13 loss against the Minnesota Vikings. Fields was brought down hard in the third quarter and exited the game. According to Glazer, he popped his thumb back into place but was unable to grip the football and went to the locker room. He was ruled out shortly after.
Breaking: Bears QB Justin Fields dislocated his thumb today, popped it back in and he tried to play but was unable to grip ball. X-rays were negative but because of dislocation will need MRI tomorrow to find out full severity of damage @NFLonFOX
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 15, 2023
Head coach Matt Eberflus confirmed that in his press conference, saying Fields tried to re-enter the game. Prior to the injury, Fields completed 6-of-10 passes for 58 yards and an interception. It was a far cry from his previous two outings, where he threw eight touchdowns and over 600 yards.
Fields will have an MRI on Monday to determine any additional damage. If he’s unable to play next week against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Bears will likely stick with undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, who took over for Fields on Sunday. Bagent went 10-of-14 for 83 yards and an interception. He also ran for a touchdown and lost a fumble.
