Mitchell Trubisky hasn’t had the best luck during his tenure with the Chicago Bears, particularly when it comes to injuries. Trubisky has suffered a shoulder injury three straight seasons on a somewhat fluke play.
Trubisky, who has served as Nick Foles’ back-up for the last five games, saw the field for one snap in last Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, where he kept the ball on a read-option and picked up three yards. He also picked up an injury designation as it was later revealed that Trubisky had suffered an injury to his right throwing shoulder not unlike the one in 2018 that sidelined him for a pair of games.
At one point this week, Trubisky visited Dr. ElAttrache in Los Angeles about his shoulder, and it was believed he’d need surgery, which would end his season — and career — in Chicago.
But Trubisky won’t need surgery, and he won’t have to go on injured reserve, coach Matt Nagy told reporters Friday. Trubisky’s shoulder injury isn’t as serious as his injury two years ago.
Matt Nagy says Bears QB Mitch Trubisky won’t go to IR and that his shoulder injury is not as serious as 2018.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) November 6, 2020
Trubisky has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, and third-string quarterback Tyler Bray will be elevated from the practice squad to serve as Foles’ back-up in Week 9. Trubisky will continue to rehab his shoulder with an eye on returning.
But Nagy did have second thoughts about utilizing Trubisky in a Taysom Hill-type role that caused his shoulder injury.
“We’ll talk through all that,” Nagy said. “We’ll make the best decision. I know this: He’s one of the toughest players I’ve been around. He’s super tough. I have an idea and a feeling what he’s going to tell me and what his answer’s going to be. So we’ll just have to work through that.”
With the uncertainty with COVID-19 and injuries, the Bears can’t afford to lose Trubisky again should they need him at some point this season. Whether that’s due to injury to Foles or if Nagy ever decides to make a switch if Foles’ struggles continue.
