The Bears are confident that Fields will not face any additional risk of aggravating his injury by playing Sunday.
“Our first priority is player safety,” Eberflus said. “Right now he feels and we feel that the mobility and strength is there for him to protect himself and he feels like he’s 100 percent ready to go.”
With Fields returning, the Bears offense will be bolstered by a dynamic dual-threat impact player. The second-year pro ranks seventh in the NFL and first among quarterbacks in rushing with 834 yards and seven touchdowns on 122 carries and has thrown for 1,642 yards with 13 TDs, eight interceptions and an 86.2 passer rating.
In Fields’ last five starts, he accounted for 15 touchdowns, rushing for 552 yards and six TDs on 68 carries and completing 73 of 123 passes for 773 yards with nine TDs, three interceptions and a 92.0 rating.
“When you get your starting quarterback back and a guy that’s electric like that and makes a lot of plays for our football team, it’s obviously a big boost in the arm to the whole football team,” Eberflus said. “Guys are excited out there, not only the offensive guys but the defense and special teams. Everybody’s excited that he’s out there moving around and being himself. [We] certainly missed him last week, so [it’s] exciting.”
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