For the first time since injuring his left shoulder Nov. 20 against the Falcons, Bears quarterback Justin Fields was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Fields was a game-time decision last Sunday versus the Jets but was deactivated after testing his injury during pregame warmups. On Wednesday, he was limited in practice and coach Matt Eberflus revealed that his status remained day-to-day.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy told reporters that he's not looking for anything in particular that would indicate Fields is ready to start Sunday's home game against the Packers.
"If something was glaring that like was prohibiting him from being able to throw the ball or something, I think everybody would see that," Getsy said. "We're just coaching him up, trying to take advantage of whatever we can, any moment that we can, any rep that we're able to get just to continue his progression."
While the Fields news was promising, backup quarterback Trevor Siemian sat out practice for the second straight day with an oblique injury. Siemian sustained the injury last Sunday during pregame warmups at MetLife Stadium. After taking medication, he was able to start and play the entire game versus the Jets, completing 14 of 25 passes for 179 yards with one touchdown, one interception and a 75.2 passer rating.
With Fields and Siemian dealing with injuries this week, the Bears on Wednesday signed quarterback Tim Boyle off the Lions practice squad. Last season Boyle appeared in five games with three starts for Detroit, connecting on 61 of 94 passes for 526 yards with three TDs, six interceptions and a 63.5 passer rating.
Boyle has familiarity with the Bears offense, having served as a backup with the Packers in 2019-20 when Getsy was Green Bay's quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.
In other injury news, receiver Chase Claypool (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday, and right tackle Riley Reiff (back) was limited after sitting out Wednesday.
For the second straight day, cornerback Kyler Gordon (concussion), safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion), right tackle Larry Borom (ankle/knee) and receiver Dante Pettis (illness) did not practice; and cornerback Kindle Vildor (ankle) was limited.
Several Bears players and coaches rocked special footwear for the team's My Cause My Cleats game December 4th against the Packers. Take an exclusive look at each person's custom spikes, which were created to support a charitable organization of their choice.
Cairo Santos
Organization: The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
Cairo Santos
Organization: The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
Byron Pringle
Organization: The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
Byron Pringle
Organization: The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
Luke Getsy
Cause: Autism Awareness
Luke Getsy
Cause: Autism Awareness
Sean Magee
Organization: Travis Manion Foundation and Brendan Looney Foundation
Sean Magee
Organization: Travis Manion Foundation and Brendan Looney Foundation
Sean Magee
Organization: Travis Manion Foundation and Brendan Looney Foundation
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs
Darnell Mooney
Organization: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Darnell Mooney
Organization: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Trenton Gill
Organization: Duke Cancer Center
Trenton Gill
Organization: Duke Cancer Center
Trenton Gill
Organization: Duke Cancer Center
Patrick Scales
Organization: Navy Seals Foundation
Patrick Scales
Organization: Navy Seals Foundation
Patrick Scales
Organization: Navy Seals Foundation
David Montgomery
Organization: Bright Star Community Outreach
David Montgomery
Organization: Bright Star Community Outreach
David Montgomery
Organization: Bright Star Community Outreach
Nicholas Morrow
Organization: Simple Room
Nicholas Morrow
Organization: Simple Room
Nicholas Morrow
Organization: Simple Room
Lucas Patrick
Organization: First Priority
Lucas Patrick
Organization: First Priority
Lucas Patrick
Organization: First Priority
Angelo Blackson
Organization: Angelo Blackson Foundation
Angelo Blackson
Organization: Angelo Blackson Foundation
Angelo Blackson
Organization: Angelo Blackson Foundation
Jaylon Johnson
Organization: Kevvys Vision Project
Jaylon Johnson
Organization: Kevvys Vision Project
Jaylon Johnson
Organization: Kevvys Vision Project
Matt Eberflus
Organization: Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
Matt Eberflus
Organization: Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
Matt Eberflus
Organization: Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
Ryan Griffin
Organization: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Ryan Griffin
Organization: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Ryan Griffin
Organization: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Ryan Poles
Organization: Beyond the Baby Blues
Ryan Poles
Organization: Beyond the Baby Blues
Ryan Poles
Organization: Beyond the Baby Blues
Josh Blackwell
Organization: Dementia Society of America
Josh Blackwell
Organization: Dementia Society of America
Josh Blackwell
Organization: Dementia Society of America
Eddie Jackson
Organization: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Perinatal Support Services
Eddie Jackson
Organization: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Perinatal Support Services
Eddie Jackson
Organization: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Perinatal Support Services
Eddie Jackson
Organization: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Perinatal Support Services
Justin Fields
Organization: American Brain Foundation
Justin Fields
Organization: American Brain Foundation
Justin Fields
Organization: American Brain Foundation
Trevis Gipson
Organization: Bears Care
Trevis Gipson
Organization: Bears Care
Trevis Gipson
Organization: Bears Care
Alex Leatherwood
Organization: Surfrider Foundation
Alex Leatherwood
Organization: Surfrider Foundation
Alex Leatherwood
Organization: Surfrider Foundation
Braxton Jones
Cause: Social Justice
Braxton Jones
Cause: Social Justice
Braxton Jones
Cause: Social Justice
Alan Williams
Organization: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Alan Williams
Organization:
Alan Williams
Organization: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Carla Suber
Organization: Heroh Houndation
Carla Suber
Organization: Heroh Houndation
Carla Suber
Organization: Heroh Houndation
Michael Schofield III
Organization: Schofield Family Foundation
Michael Schofield III
Organization: Schofield Family Foundation
Michael Schofield III
Organization: Schofield Family Foundation
Michael Schofield III
Organization: Schofield Family Foundation
Khari Blasingame
Organization: Turners Heroes
Khari Blasingame
Organization: Turners Heroes
Khari Blasingame
Organization: Turners Heroes
Staley Da Bear
Organization: Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Staley Da Bear
Organization: Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Staley Da Bear
Organization: Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
