It looks like the Justin Fields era might start a lot sooner than head coach Matt Nagy intended following an injury to starter Andy Dalton in the first half of the Bears’ Week 2 game against the Bengals.
Dalton suffered a knee injury during a second-quarter scramble, where he limped to the sideline. He was examined in the blue injury tent and returned to the field on Chicago’s ensuing series. But after Dalton was sacked, he headed to the locker room shortly after.
The Bears have announced that Dalton is questionable to return with a knee injury, which means it’ll be rookie Justin Fields for the duration, unless Dalton is able to return.
#Bears injury update:
QB Andy Dalton (knee, questionable)— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) September 19, 2021
Through two quarters, Dalton has 9-of-10 for 56 yards and a touchdown for a 123.3 passer rating.
The Bears lead 7-0 at halftime.
