After “invaluable” practices vs. the Colts, Bears quarterback Justin Fields won’t play in the second preseason game.
WESTFIELD, In. -- Justin Fields' week -- and potentially his preseason -- is done.
After what Bears head coach Matt Eberflus called"invaluable" work in joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday and Thursday, the Bears announced they wouldn't play the second-year quarterback Saturday in the team's second preseason game. "He's not playing," Eberflus said Thursday at Grand Park Sports Complex."He's not playing and selected starters that we have are not playing in the game because of the work we have done here. We decided that last night. That's what we are going with. It's a great opportunity -- I talked to the backups just now, and last night, about the opportunity they have in getting all these reps. It's going to be a great opportunity for those guys.
Eberflus said the Bears' decision only pertains to Saturday's preseason game against the Colts. The Bears have not yet discussed whether or not Fields will play in the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field. But there's a chance the quarterback's preseason is done. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"The joint practices, that's not something that we will always do that, but that's something we did this year, and that's what's best for all football team at this time," Eberflus said of the decision not to play Fields."We will discuss the third game going forward.
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