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Bears QB Justin Fields 'good' to play vs. Packers

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 10/13/21

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields tweaked his knee in this past Sunday's 20-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders that improved Chicago to 3-2 on the season but won't miss this Sunday's showdown with the 4-1 Green Bay Packers, an opponent that has won four straight games.

#JustinFields hyperextends left knee with non contact injury. Is back in and escapes ligament tear but worry for swelling and bone bruise similar to #AndyDalton. pic.twitter.com/aJf6ke8Kq4
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) October 10, 2021

According to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, Fields told reporters Wednesday he'll be "good" for Sunday's matchup, and Bears head coach Matt Nagy added his QB1 will be a full participant in midweek practices and "is doing fine."

Veteran and former Chicago starter Andy Dalton temporarily replaced Fields against the Raiders but will return to the bench for Week 6 unless the first-year pro suffers an unexpected setback ahead of the weekend. Nagy named Fields his full-time starting signal-caller last week.

Fields, meanwhile, admitted he's "excited" about facing Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers for the first time.

"He's a great quarterback," Fields said of the future Hall of Famer. "He's been playing since as long as I can remember. I know it's gonna be a good matchup between him and our defense. Our defense has been playing well. I'm excited to see him play."

Thus far, Fields has completed 37-of-72 passes for 458 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and he's also contributed 59 rushing yards and a score on the ground.

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