Chargers Injury Report: Bears QB Justin Fields Angling For Return

He could be back soon.

The Chargers head into a Week 8 primetime matchup against the Bears in desperation mode to save their season with a win. 

LA's chances to improve their 2-4 record will likely be helped due to the absence of Chicago quarterback Justin Fields. 

Fields, like Justin Herbert, has a finger injury and won't play in Week 8 but the young passer hopes to return to action soon according to reports.  

*Jalen Hurts knee injury not serious but brace helped discomfort
*Justin Fields determined to get back in short term
*@DanGrazianoESPN and I debate Chase Young/Danielle Hunter markets, which teams might be poised to make a deal. https://t.co/OeMoSWthIX

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 25, 2023

Fields' future has been in question since the start of the season as Chicago like many other teams seems to be all in on the tank this season. 

The Bears' roster simply is one of the worst in the league and their current Ohio State QB may not be the long-term solution to the biggest positional question in sports. 

Caleb Williams and Drake Maye each project to be high draft picks but Chicago's current backup quarterback also made a case for himself in Fields' stead. 

Former Division II quarterback Tyson Bagent went undrafted in April but won the job as the understudy QB in the Windy City. 

Thanks to Fields' injury, Bagent got his chance to shine in Week 7 and beat the Raiders to give Chicago their second victory of the year. 

Justin Herbert gutted through his finger injury in Week 7 against the Chiefs but didn't have nearly the same success as Bagent on the road. 

A scoreless second half doomed the Chargers against their division rival as Travis Kelce ran wild all first half to put LA behind the 8-ball early. 

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City defense did the rest and showed their might against their divisional rival once more to send LA home with another close game. 

Both the Bears and Bolts have plenty on the line this Sunday night but Fields will simply have to watch the result from the sideline like the rest of us. 

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