It’s wanting extra probably that Justin Fields will probably be able to play with a separated left shoulder Sunday in opposition to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears quarterback was a full participant in observe Thursday afternoon at Halas Hall, shifting him a step nearer to returning after lacking the Week 12 loss in opposition to the New York Jets.
Fields suffered a separated shoulder and what he described as ligament injury in the course of the closing moments of the Nov. 20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was restricted in observe all final week and on Wednesday, when he’s believed to have taken practically all the first-team reps contained in the Walter Payton Center. The staff went outdoors to organize within the parts Thursday, and Fields had no restrictions.
“He’s kind of in the same boat as last week — day to day,” offensive coordinator Luke Getsy stated earlier than observe. “Getting better. Taking some reps like he did last week. We’ll kind of play that thing out as the week goes.”
The Bears signed backup Tim Boyle to the 53-man roster off the observe squad of the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, precaution with Trevor Siemian lacking a second consecutive observe with an indirect damage. Nathan Peterman stays on the observe squad however so long as Fields seems good once more Friday, it will be shocking if he didn’t return to face Green Bay.
The Bears (3-9) have misplaced 5 consecutive video games and eight of their final 9 however with solely 5 video games remaining, they’re working out of alternatives for Fields and the offense to make enhancements with an eye fixed towards subsequent season.
The Bears averaged 29.5 factors in a five-game stretch by means of the Atlanta loss when Fields was injured, so issues had been trending upward. The passing recreation stays very a lot a piece in progress however the working recreation with Fields concerned has been dynamic and dominant.
“That’s been the focus all year, right, just that we continue to get better,” Getsy stated. “The movie room classes have been actually good. He was locked in final week. He did an awesome job with that. He’s locked in once more. We simply gotta be certain we proceed to progress and he’s gotta proceed to develop, he’s gotta proceed to get these experiences in order that we are able to proceed to be taught from them, he can develop.
“Cause that’s the biggest thing, these opportunities, it stinks that he wasn’t able to be out there because he needs as many opportunities, experiences as he can but obviously we’re not going to risk it for just anything.”
The Philadelphia Eagles rushed for 363 yards in opposition to the Packers final Sunday, the third-most Green Bay has ever allowed. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts accounted for 157 of these speeding yards and it leads you to marvel how the Bears can assault Green Bay’s Thirty first-ranked speeding protection, which is permitting 154.8 yards per recreation.
“Regardless of what was going on, can’t wait to always have Justin out there,” Getsy stated. “Philly does a really nice job running the football a bunch of different ways and I think we’ve kind of shown that a lot throughout the year, a bunch of different ways. We hope to be able to have some of that success too.”
Fields missed 4 video games due to accidents final season – two due to a rib damage and with a sprained ankle. Obviously, he’ll must be cleared by the medical employees to play within the recreation however with a full inexperienced gentle in Thursday’s observe, that may be a optimistic signal.
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