Justin Fields is good to go for his return to the field on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Fields had no injury designation Friday and will start as expected against the host Detroit Lions in a Week 11 tilt.<\/p>\n
A right thumb injury abruptly ended Fields’ Sunday on Oct. 15 against the Minnesota Vikings and he’s been sidelined ever since, missing four games in the process.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, head coach Matt Eberflus announced the plan was for Fields to return to action this week, and the 24-year-old QB followed suit with three straight full practices.<\/p>\n
Fields admitted Wednesday his thumb was “not 100 percent,” but it felt good enough and he was raring to get back on the field.<\/p>\n
Through six games started this season, Fields is 1-5 with 1,201 passing yards (200.2 per game), 11 touchdown passes, six interceptions, and has rushed for 237 yards (39.5 per game) and another score.<\/p>\n
In Fields’ absence, undrafted free agent Tyson Bagent and the Bears went 2-2. They’re coming off a 16-13 win over the Panthers.<\/p>\n
Fields will look to hit the ground running upon his return as the Bears (3-7) and Lions kick off at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.<\/p>\n