The Bears plan to start Justin Fields at quarterback Sunday against the Lions, coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Fields dislocated his right thumb after trying to throw away the ball while being sacked by the Vikings’ Danielle Hunter on Oct. 15. He returned to practice, albeit on a limited basis, on Nov. 3, two days before the Bears’ loss to the Saints. He was limited during the Bears’ short run-up to their “Thursday Night Football” win against the Panthers but was ruled out a day before the game.
