JUSTIN FIELDS NEWS

Kevin Fishbain: Bears inactives: Justin Fields, Duke Shelley... - The Athletic Bears inactives: Justin Fields, Duke Shelley, Elijah Wilkinson, Lachavious Simmons and J.P. Holtz. We'll see how the defense handles nickel...

JANUARY 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bears Week 17 inactives: QB Justin Fields OUT vs. Giants The Bears released their inactives ahead of their game against the Giants, where Justin Fields is officially inactive.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Sitting out Sunday Fields (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Giants.

Impact The writing was on the wall for Fields when coach Matt Nagy named Andy Dalton (hand) the Bears' Week 17 starter at quarterback and Nick Foles the No. 2 on Friday. Fields has yet to put in anything more than a limited practice since injuring his ankle in a Week 15 loss to the Vikings, meaning he may need to get back to all activity before Nagy feels comfortable enough for the rookie signal-caller to return to action. While Fields will sit for the fourth time in six games, his next opportunity to play will come next Sunday at Minnesota.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The verdict is still out on Justin Fields — but not the Fields trade If the Bears were going to draft a rookie quarterback to build their franchise around, 2021 was a vintage year to try.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM

Bears' Fields to miss second straight game with ankle injury

Quarterback Justin Fields will likely miss his second straight game because of an ankle injury when the Chicago Bears host the New York Giants

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury Update: Dalton to start in place of injured Fields With No. 1 quarterback Justin Fields still recovering from an ankle injury, Bears coach Matt Nagy announced Friday that veteran Andy Dalton...

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Unlikely to play Week 17 Fields (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, but he's unlikely to be available after head coach Matt Nagy said Andy Dalton will start the contest...

Impact Fields was a limited participant in all three of the Bears' practices this week, but the rookie apparently didn't demonstrate enough progress to make Nagy feel comfortable with having him start. Look for Fields to be included on the Bears' Week 17 inactive list for the second straight week, allowing Dalton to claim the starting job from Foles as he returns from a one-game absence due to a fractured non-throwing hand. According to Biggs, Nagy said Fields is "going to do everything he can to get back next week," which seems to suggest the Bears aren't planning on shutting him down for the Jan. 9 season finale in Minnesota.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concerns about Justin Fields? Bears behind in head-coaching search? Mailbag plus Week 17 picks Biggest "what if" moments of the season, where to play the rookie offensive tackles. Mailbag plus our Week 17 picks

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Remains limited at practice Fields (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact The limited activity marks no change from Wednesday, making it tough to gauge whether Fields is on track to be available for Sunday's game against the Giants. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, head coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday that Fields would need to be "extremely healthy" to play this weekend, perhaps suggesting that the rookie will have to put in a full practice by Friday in order to return to the lineup. Andy Dalton, meanwhile, practiced fully for the second day in a row Thursday after sitting out the Bears' Week 16 win over the Seahawks with a groin injury, which may be enough to put him in the driver's seat for the Week 17 start.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Fishbain: Justin Fields and Jason Peters remained limited... - The Athletic Justin Fields and Jason Peters remained limited in practice Thursday for the Bears. Andy Dalton and Teven Jenkins were full participants. Du...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strategy with Carl Banks: Containing Bears QB Justin Fields Two-time Super Bowl champion Carl Banks looks at how to limit Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields in this edition of Strategy with Carl B...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

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 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.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

Still limited, unlike Dalton Fields (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, while fellow Bears QB Andy Dalton (groin) returned to full participation.

Impact Earlier Wednesday, coach Matt Nagy said it was still too early to determine a starter for Sunday's game against the Giants, though he did mention that Fields would need to be "extremely healthy" to play, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. In other words, the Bears won't rush their first-round pick back into action at the end of a non-playoff season, but they're still open to playing him if/when he's truly healthy. His work on the practice field this week figures to be a big part of that evaluation.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

QB Jake Fromm on former Georgia Bulldogs teammate Justin Fields Quarterback Jake Fromm speaks to the media Wednesday about his former Georgia Bulldogs teammate and current Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Justin Fields trying to reverse Ohio State's rough quarterback history in the NFL Chicago Bears quarterback Justin FIelds is continuing to work to reverse a rough track record for former Ohio State quarterbacks in the NFL.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • DISPATCH.COM

Chalk Talk: Will Bears shut down Fields? Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses whether the Bears have discussed shutting down Justin Fields for the rest of the season, when Matt Nagy...

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Week 16 updates: Rookie QB Justin Fields is inactive for the Chicago Bears in a snowy matchup against the Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Nick Foles will try to lead the Chicago Bears to their first win in a month when he makes his first start of 2021 on Sunday agai...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Week 16 updates: Rookie QB Justin Fields is inactive for the Chicago Bears in a snowy matchup against the Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Nick Foles will try to lead the Chicago Bears to their first win in a month when he makes his first start of 2021 on Sunday agai...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM

Week 16 updates: Rookie QB Justin Fields is inactive for the Chicago Bears in a snowy matchup against the Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Nick Foles will try to lead the Chicago Bears to their first win in a month when he makes his first start of 2021 on Sunday agai...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

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

Sitting out in Week 16 Fields (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game in Seattle, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Fields emerged from last Monday's loss to the Vikings with an ankle injury that only allowed him to practice one time this past week. On Friday, coach Matt Nagy named Nick Foles as the Bears' Week 16 starter at quarterback with Andy Dalton (left hand/groin) ruled out and Fields' status in question. With Fields unavailable Sunday, Ryan Willis will serve as Foles' backup.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Washington brings benches, just as Cowboys did

Washington is using benches adorned with its logo for the game at the Cowboys after Dallas did the same thing when visiting its NFC East rival two weeks ago

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Foles will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Sunday as Justin Fields continues his recovery from an ankle injury Quarterback Nick Foles will start for the Chicago Bears against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Rookie Justin Fields is recovering from an a...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM