The Bears are leaving open the possibility of quarterback Justin Fields returning from a dislocated thumb Thursday night against the Panthers. Coach Matt Eberflus said he is “still limited” and it likely will take until Wednesday to be sure of his status.
“We’ll look at … his functionality and see where it is,” Eberflus said Monday. “Guys coming off of injury, it always comes down to the medical staff clearing them, how the player feels he can function in the game, and then the coaches looking at it and saying, ‘Hey, yes, he could function at a high level and get the job done.’ It’s always those three factors.”
