Justin Fields has been reported injured. The Bears’ quarterback sustained an injury on Sunday and the coaching staff as well as the management has declared that they’ll be dealing with it on a day-to-day basis.

Fields suffered a shoulder injury during play. The official clarification of the injury is still being waited on and there are numerous speculations about it.

Justin Fields and the injury

Justin Fields suffered the blow during the Bears’ game against the Atlanta Falcons. Before the shoulder injury, Fields was having leg cramps all throughout the fourth quarter. However, the coaching staff felt that the quarterback was fine to play.

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However, Fields suffered his shoulder injury in the final minutes of the play. Fields was tackled during the Bears’ final possession. He landed on his non-throwing shoulder during a designed play for the quarterback. Subsequently, the Bears’ quarterback refused substitution and continued playing for the final minutes of the game.

The Falcons coach has made a statement regarding the injury and said, “We’ll see where he is on Wednesday. So we’ve got time. We’ll see where it is and go from there.” The management has made it clear that until the IR is released, they will be going day to day. There were some experts who voiced their opinion of Fields’ injury.

Opinions about the injury

David Chao is an ex-NFL doctor, and he spoke about what the injury possibly could be. He is one of the leading experts in analyzing game film and diagnosis through film. He provided valuable insight into what the quarterback’s injury might be. Chao mentions that the injury he has most likely suffered is an AC joint sprain.

The doctor said that this is an injury that often takes about 4-6 weeks to heal fully. He also mentioned that there shouldn’t be any problem with his playing ability. Chao’s judgment was also influenced because of the fact that his injury is on his non-throwing arm. Knowing the quarterback’s past behavior, it is likely that he will be trying his hardest to go and play. The question is, will the quarterback be able to play, come the Falcons’ next day against New York?

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