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Fields missed the last four games with a right
thumb injury that affected his grip strength. Undrafted rookie
Tyson Bagent led Chicago (3-7) to a 2-2 record in his absence.
Fields, who returned to practice Wednesday, has been sidelined
since sustaining a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand in a
Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 15.
Fields, 24, is 1-5 as a starter this season, completing 61.7
percent of his passes for 1,201 yards with 11 touchdowns and six
interceptions. He has rushed for 237 yards and a touchdown and
has been sacked 24 times.
Bagent relieved Fields in the Minnesota game and has started the
last four games. He has completed 65.7 percent of his passes for
859 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions.
Bagent, 23, will return to the backup role Sunday against the
NFC North-leading Lions (7-2).
--Field Level Media
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