{"id":136705,"date":"2022-11-23T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=136705"},"modified":"2022-11-23T16:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T21:00:02","slug":"bears-zach-wilson-trevor-siemian-justin-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/11\/23\/bears-zach-wilson-trevor-siemian-justin-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Fields Won\u2019t Commit to Anything for Bears in Week 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perhaps now a collective sigh of relief can be had by Chicago Bears (3-8) fans. Despite the worst-case scenario being left on the table, quarterback Justin Fields<\/a> will not go on injured reserve due to the shoulder injury he sustained in the Bears\u2019 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons this past Sunday.<\/p>\n

Fields described the injury to his non-throwing shoulder as \u201cpretty much like an AC joint\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, it\u2019s a separated shoulder with partially torn ligaments,\u201d Fields told reporters after the Bears\u2019 walkthrough practice on Wednesday. \u201cThat\u2019s pretty much my understanding of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The second-year quarterback said the pain was \u201cpretty high\u201d at the moment but did not rule out playing on Sunday. He said he is holding off on medication and seeing if the pain subsides enough to play through.<\/p>\n

Bears Justin Fields Gets Honest About Health Status<\/h2>\n

Willing and Able<\/h3>\n

Fields spoke of needing to be able to work through his throwing motion as well as the other responsibilities of a quarterback at close to full capacity before he would feel like could give it a go against the Jets in Week 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I can play and I\u2019m not furthering the risk of injury and I can do what I need to do to protect myself, that\u2019ll be good enough for me to play, Fields said before later saying, \u201cOf course, I\u2019m not gonna sacrifice playing in this game for me risking that I might not be able to play later…Just listening to my body and making sure I\u2019m not forcing anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Specifically discussed #JustinFIelds<\/a> AC joint sprain (separated shoulder) and ability to play thru here in video from #CommandCenter<\/a> on Sunday. Did not mention associated partial ligament tear but that is what always happens with this injury. https:\/\/t.co\/muK0tx6VOq<\/a><\/p>\n

— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) November 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n