Justin Fields is good to go for his return to the field on Sunday.
Fields had no injury designation Friday and will start as expected against the host Detroit Lions in a Week 11 tilt.
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.
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.
On Wednesday, Fields conceded that his thumb was “not 100 percent” healed, but he felt it was good enough and expressed eagerness to return to the field.
Fields has started six games this season, with a 1-5 record. He has thrown for 1,201 yards, averaging 200.2 per game, and made 11 touchdown passes. He has also thrown six interceptions. Additionally, Fields has rushed for 237 yards, averaging 39.5 per game, and scored another touchdown.
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.
Upon his return, Fields aims to make an immediate impact as the Bears (3-7) and Lions begin their game at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
