Justin Fields is expected to start against the Packers
Justin Fields was a full participant in practice Friday for the second straight day and was not given an injury designation, meaning that he's expected to start Sunday's home game against the Packers.
He was a game-time decision Sunday against the Jets before being ruled out after testing his injury during pregame warmups. The news is not necessarily a guarantee that Fields will play on Sunday, but it increases the chances of him doing so. Fields' propensity for running, the Bears' record and Chicago's Week 14 bye made me doubt all week that he'll be active, but it looks like he will eventually suit up after all.
The Bears are hoping that the dynamic second-year quarterback, who is expected to start after missing last Sunday's game against the Jets with a left shoulder injury, will pick up where he left off before getting hurt two weeks ago versus the Falcons.
«What it is, it's just progress,« Eberflus said. »Mobility and strength, you know, and then with the medical staff, they look at him. He's gaining the mobility, strength. He feels more confident and it goes from limited to full. And that's what happened. He feels good, had a good practice again today, so we're excited about where he is.«
It wasn't all good news for Chicago's quarterbacks, though. Eberflus said backup Trevor Siemian will have season-ending oblique surgery after he was injured in pregame warmups last week.
