ANDY DALTON NEWS

Bears enter Week 17 with questions at quarterback and offensive tackle: Veteran or rookie? Justin Fields was limited in practice and Andy Dalton was a full participant, so who starts against the Giants? And what about at tackle?

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fields returns to practice, status for Giants game up in air

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was feeling good enough to practice Wednesday after missing a game because of an ankle injury

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs full practice Dalton (hand/groin) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

Impact Meanwhile, Justin Fields (ankle) was a limited participant after both he and Dalton sat out last week's win over the Seahawks. Head coach Matt Nagy said that he'll be careful with Fields this week while still leaving the door open for any of Chicago's three quarterbacks to get the start Sunday against the Giants. Option C behind Fields and Dalton would be Nick Foles, who led the team to a win last weekend while the top two quarterbacks were out.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bears' Nagy assumes decision on his fate comes after season

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is operating under the assumption he'll finish the season out before decisions are made by ownership on his future

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Fishbain: Bears inactives: Justin Fields, Andy Dalton... - The Athletic Bears inactives: Justin Fields, Andy Dalton, Jakeem Grant, Xavier Crawford, Jason Peters and Lachavious Simmons. Ryan Willis will be the bac...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nick Foles to start at QB for Bears against Seattle

The Chicago Bears will start third-string quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not playing Sunday Dalton (left hand/groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Seattle.

Impact Dalton recently spent nearly a week on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but upon his return to the active roster Thursday he put in a full practice. He proceeded to miss Friday's session entirely and won't be available to the Bears in Week 16. With Justin Fields (ankle) potentially not able to serve as even a backup Sunday, coach Matt Nagy has tabbed Nick Foles as the team's starting quarterback, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Dalton's next chance to play will be Sunday, Jan. 2 against the Giants.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seahawks host Bears facing likelihood of meaningless games

It seems almost certain the Seattle Seahawks won’t be going to the playoffs for only the third time in Pete Carroll’s tenure

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Practices fully Thursday Dalton (left hand/groin), whom the Bears activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, logged a full practice in his return to the team.

Impact Prior to landing on the COVID-19 list, Dalton was dealing with a small fracture in his non-throwing hand. He was listed with that precise injury on Thursday's practice report, but a groin issue accompanied it. Still, Dalton handled every practice rep at the same time Justin Fields (ankle) downgraded from 'limited' Wednesday to DNP one day later. The development could be setting the table for Dalton to earn another spot start this weekend in Seattle, but Fields has one more chance to mix into drills this week before the Bears travel west for Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Key Bears players search for meaning in 4-10 season

The Bears are trying to find meaning in their final three games and for young players such as Justin Fields and Darnell Mooney it's easy

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes off COVID-19 list Chicago reinstated Dalton (hand) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Impact Dalton returns to the 53-man roster after a six-day day stint on the list. Before being deactivated and then missing the Bears' Week 15 loss to the Vikings, Dalton had been dealing with a fractured hand that prevented him from practicing seven days ago, but the time off may have allowed him to fully heal. Dalton is expected to serve as the Bears' No. 2 quarterback Sunday in Seattle, though he could be pressed into starting duty if Justin Fields isn't able to move past the minor ankle injury that limited his participation in Wednesday's practice.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Monday Dalton will remain on the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Monday's game against the Vikings, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Impact Dalton was placed on the list Friday, so he was facing an uphill battle to clear all COVID-19-related protocols ahead of Monday's contest. Nick Foles will serve as the top backup to starting quarterback Justin Fields in Week 15.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP Source: Several asymptomatic NFL players test positive

Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted” testing, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Mo...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

For Bears rookie Fields, Vikings could pose tough challenge

Justin Fields’ arm and mobility have the Bears thinking he can develop into an elite quarterback and stabilize a position that has haunted the founding NFL franchise for decades

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Broncos' Bridgewater taken off on stretcher

Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was strapped down on a body board and carted off the field in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears could be without 3 coordinators when they host Vikings

The Chicago Bears could be without all three of their coordinators when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes on COVID-19 list The Bears placed Dalton (hand) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Impact Dalton and cornerback Duke Shelley were deactivated for COVID-19-related reasons, becoming the 12th and 13th players on the roster to land on the list. Unless Dalton is quickly able to clear the necessary protocols in short order, he'll be sidelined for Monday's game against the Vikings. If that's the case, Nick Foles would serve as the understudy to starting quarterback Justin Fields.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bears place QB Andy Dalton, CB Duke Shelley on reserve/COVID-19 list The Bears continue to be hit hard by COVID-19 this week as QB Andy Dalton and CB Duke Shelley have landed on the reserve/COVID list.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

DNP on Thursday Dalton (hand) did not practice Thursday ahead of the Bears' Monday night contest against the Vikings.

Impact The quarterback came into the week with the expectation that he'd be available for Monday's game, but his inability to participate Thursday complicates the situation a little. Dalton will still have three more days to prove his health prior to the matchup with the Vikings and slot back in as the backup to Justin Fields.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE