Report: Mitchell Trubisky Doubtful for Week 5; Injury Unlikely to End His Season

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky suffered a shoulder injury in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings and is reportedly doubtful for Week 5 against the Oakland Raiders.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Trubisky is undergoing tests, adding it's "doubtful" Trubisky will play against the Raiders. Rapoport noted the Bears will "learn today if he's able to come back after the bye and what his timetable is."

After the 16-6 win Sunday, Bears coach Matt Nagy said he isn't sure of the extent of the injury and should know more in the next day or two, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Nagy added that he doesn't believe the injury will be season-ending.

Trubisky was injured on a strip-sack by Danielle Hunter early in the first half and was replaced by Chase Daniel.

Trubisky broke out in 2018 in Nagy's first season as Chicago's head coach, completing 66.6 percent of his passes for 24 touchdowns and 12 picks at 7.4 yards per pass attempt. He amassed 421 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

He led the Bears to an 11-3 regular-season record on the field. Chicago lost 16-15 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Round.

However, the 25-year-old has struggled in his third NFL campaign, completing 65 percent of his passes for three touchdowns, two interceptions and 5.6 yards per attempt entering Sunday.

Daniel should continue to get the nod if Trubisky's absence stretches beyond Sunday. The 32-year-old completed 69.7 percent of his passes for three touchdowns and two interceptions in the two games Trubisky missed last year because of a right shoulder bruise.

He threw for 6.8 yards per pass attempt, and the Bears split a pair with the Detroit Lions (23-16 win) and New York Giants (30-27 overtime loss).

Daniel can hold the fort down in Trubisky's absence, but he doesn't have as big of an arm and can't scramble like the starter. Still, he fared well enough last year to keep the Bears offense moving, and a stout Chicago defense led by All-Pro edge-rusher Khalil Mack could be enough to hold the team over.