Justin Fields performed in Sunday’s sport with a shoulder damage, however after the sport, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus questioned each his near-term future and his standing for the rest of the season.
Eberflus mentioned Monday that Fields was “day after day,” however now it additionally is sensible why he hasn’t dominated out a season-ending damage.
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Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears throws a cross through the fourth quarter towards the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Discipline on November 6, 2022 in Chicago.
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Fields spoke to reporters Wednesday and revealed the severity of his damage.
“It is a separated shoulder with {a partially} torn ligament, mainly an AC joint,” she mentioned.
This explains why the QB was clearly uncomfortable within the Bears’ 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Undoubtedly, it is a fairly critical damage. However there is a silver lining: it is his left shoulder (which does not throw).
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws the ball throughout a sport towards the Baltimore Ravens on November 21, 2021, at Soldier Discipline in Chicago.
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Positive, Fields has turn out to be one thing of a sensation together with her legs just lately. In his final six video games, he has rushed for a complete of 640 yards, averaging 106.7 yards on the bottom per sport.
So long as his legs are wholesome and he can throw the ball, Fields thinks he’ll be on the courtroom with out restriction.
“I really feel like if I can play, and I am not risking getting injured, and I can do what I’ve to do to have the ability to shield myself, I feel that is going to be adequate for us,” he mentioned.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs with the ball through the second half towards the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 6, 2022, in Chicago.
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Fields, if lively, will face the New York Jets in East Rutherford on Sunday. The Jets benched Zach Wilson, who changed Fields with the second general decide in 2021.
