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Sitting the injured quarterback was prudent, but it would have been nice to see how well he would have thrown the ball against the Jets.

Chicago had listed the second-year QB as questionable coming into Sunday’s game against the Jets.

It’s an important question that will tell us more about the way general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus view the team’s rebuilding season than any move this side of the Roquan Smith trade.

Bears QB Justin Fields is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets. Matt Eberflus: "We're going to let it go up to the game."

Fields has been hindered since separating his left (non-throwing) shoulder against the Falcons.

Plenty of teams weren’t sold on Fields then, but they must be now. Unlike 2017, when they took Mitch Trubisky No. 2 overall, it looks like the Bears are getting the last laugh on the 2021 draft.

The Bears quarterback is trying to play through a separated left shoulder, with back-up Trevor Siemian ready to start if he can’t go. But offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said the uncertainty is not a problem. “If he’s ready to go, he’s ready to go. If he’s not, he’s not.”

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears held a light practice Wednesday afternoon, a walk-through of sorts but with enough work that quarterback Justin Fields was able to test his injured left shoulder. The team’s medical staff cleared Fields to participate, but he still felt noticeable pain as he continued working through…

Fields will almost certainly need a painkiller shot before the game and have to wear a harness or brace — and still play through significant pain. That seems unnecessary at this point in the season when there would be little lost by simply giving him time.