Bears QB Justin Fields, out the last month with a dislocated thumb, is expected to start Sunday vs the Lions, assuming today’s practice goes well. The key has been regaining grip strength, and Fields was nearly there before TNF. With a solid practice, he will be.

Related Players: Tyson Bagent

Fields is immediately placed back into top-10 QB territory if he starts, and D.J. Moore is a solid WR2 with upside for more after finishing the first five weeks of the season with 531 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

“We just need more time,” Matt Eberflus said in his press conference about QB Justin Fields. “We need team [drills] work, we need that and we’ll eventually get there. We’re just not there right now.”

Related players: Tyson Bagent

The story said according to multiple reporters on the scene, Fields was on the field for Chicago’s Monday session following the team’s mini-bye with Thursday’s victory over Carolina. The story added we may have to wait until Wednesday to have a better idea about Fields' status for Week 11.

The Bears are expected to be without QB Justin Fields and RB Khalil Herbert

Related Players: D'Onta Foreman, Roschon Johnson, Darrynton Evans

Foreman handled the load last week, turning 20 rushes into a workman-like 83 yards. We should expect more of that usage Thursday night, though the offense as a whole has a capped ceiling with Tyson Bagent at the helm. Foreman is in FLEX consideration for Week 10.

The Bears are expected to be without QB Justin Fields and RB Khalil Herbert tonight

Tyson Bagent will notch his fourth start of the season and looks to bounce back from two iffy performances. He has eight turnover-worthy plays over these last two weeks, that have led to five interceptions. The Panthers defense should be in consideration for Thursday night's game.

Bears QB Justin Fields (right thumb) is doubtful for Thursday night vs. the Panthers. Another week of Tyson Bagent.

Bagent has performed well enough as the starter but remains off of fantasy radars. He has thrown five interceptions over these previous two starts.

“[Justin Fields is] day-to-day. We’ll find out more [on Monday], and we’ll see where it is,” head coach Matt Eberflus said after Sunday’s loss to the Saints. “He’s started throwing, which is a positive, and we’ll see where it is in terms of his functionality.”

Related players: Tyson Bagent

Fields has not played since injuring his thumb against the Vikings in Week 6. He returned to practice late last week, illustrating he’s getting closer to a return. But with the Bears on another short week as they play the Panthers on Thursday, there’s no guarantee Fields will be back for Week 10, the story went on to say.

A step in the right direction: Bears QB Justin Fields was a limited participant today, his first day back on the practice field since his injury. He's listed as doubtful, but the Bears play on Thursday against the Panthers.

Related Players: Tyson Bagent

The Bagest experience has soured quickly, after he finished Week 7 with a 2.5 aDOT and followed that with two interceptions the next week. Hold off on Chicago fantasy pieces until next week, where possible.

Tyson Bagent remains the QB for the game against the Saints.

Related players: Justin Fields

Rapoport went on to say that Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Fields remains week-to-week. It sounds like Fields may be able to practice at some point this week, which would be progress, but it's all to be determined, according to Rapoport's post.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says "Tyson Bagent will be our starter." Calls Justin Fields doubtful for Sunday night's game at Chargers.

Bagent led the Bears to a win over the Raiders in what was a battle of backup QBs. Bagent was 21-of-29 but for just 162 yards, however he did have a 97.2 QB rating. He added a TD pass and wasn't intercepted, he even ran three times for 24 yards. The Chargers will likely be a harder task in Week 8. For now, Bagent is more of a deeper league, superflex option but it looks like he'll start Week 8 at least as Fields recovers from a thumb injury.