Clausen, the Bears' back-up who replaced the slumping Cutler
against the Detroit Lions in Week 16, felt concussion symptoms on
Sunday night following the 20-14 loss and was ruled out after an
examination on Monday.
"Jay gives us the best chance this week. So that's why he'll be out
there," head coach Marc Trestman told reporters. "Jay said, 'I'll be
ready to go.'"
Rookie David Fales will serve as the No. 2 quarterback in Week 17.
Clausen suffered the concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's
20-14 loss to the Lions after a helmet-to-helmet blow by Detroit
defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, the Bears (5-10) said.
Ansah received a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness, but
Clausen remained in the game and displayed no concussion-related
symptoms following the play or on the sidelines, and passed
post-game concussion tests, the team said.
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Clausen had been named to replace Cutler, the NFL's highest-paid
player, early last week.
(Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Mark
Lamport-Stokes)
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