Justin Fields Rumors: Bears QB Suffered Dislocated Thumb Injury; X-Rays Negative

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields suffered a dislocated thumb injury during Sunday's 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.

Fields exited the game and was ultimately ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a right hand injury.

Head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters after the game that X-rays on Fields' hand came back negative and that the signal-caller will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Keeping Fields healthy is imperative for the Bears' short- and long-term futures, so any injury is cause for significant concern. The hope in the Windy City is he is the franchise quarterback the team has long been searching for, and having him on the field and performing is the only way to know if that is the case.

The Ohio State product took significant steps as a playmaker from his first to second seasons and notably ran for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns while throwing for 2,242 yards, 17 touchdowns and 11 picks in 2022.

Fields' ability to make strides as a passer figured to be key for Chicago's 2023 season, and he has responded by completing 61.8 percent of his throws for 1,143 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions through his first five games this year.

If Fields has to miss additional time, Tyson Bagent—who replaced Fields on Sunday—appears to be the next in line for Chicago. The 23-year-old Bagent, an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd University, went 10-of-14 for 83 yards, zero touchdowns and one interceptions in a 19-13 loss to the Vikings.