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X-rays came back negative, but Fields is
scheduled to have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of
the injury.
Fields wasn't around to see the end of the Vikings' win over the
Bears. He left the game in the second half and was ruled out
with what the team said was a right hand injury.
Fields first went to the medical tent on the sideline early in
the third quarter before heading to the locker room. He was
holding his right throwing hand as he left the field.
Fields injured his hand while being taken to the ground as he
was attempting to flip the ball. His own body weight landed on
his hand after cutting the ball loose.
Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent took over for Fields and fumbled
on his first NFL drive, with the Vikings returning it for a
touchdown. Bagent later scored on a 1-yard sneak, but the
undrafted rookie out of Division II Shepherd University in
Shepherdstown, W.Va., was intercepted to end Chicago's final
drive.
Fields completed six of 10 passes for 58 yards and threw one
interception before leaving the game. He also rushed eight times
for 46 yards.
In six games this season, Fields has completed 61.7 percent of
his passes for 1,201 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.
He has also rushed for 237 yards and a score.
--Field Level Media
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