It was a messy game for the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Not only did they lose to the Baltimore Ravens, but the team fears they might be without Justin Fields for their Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. We'll see what happens, but things aren't looking great for Chicago.

According to Sports Doc Matt, “Fields may not be ready for the Thanksgiving game, and when he does return, his passing production will be down by 18% due to the rib-chest injury.” This is less than ideal for a Bears team trying to develop their rookie quarterback.

An official injury has yet to be named, so for now, this is all speculation. However, based on the information at hand, it sounds as though Andy Dalton will be under center on Thursday for the Bears. Chicago is likely missing the playoffs, but not having Justin Fields slows down any momentum the team has been building.

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Hopefully, it's not serious, but resting his ribs and chest might be the best thing for Justin Fields right now. There is no reason for the Bears to risk a serious injury on their rookie quarterback. Fields is in place to be the long-term answer for Chicago and it's more important he stays healthy and continues to develop.

Keep an eye on the Bears and Justin Fields, as more information on his injury will come to light throughout the week. For now, expect to see Andy Dalton play on Thanksgiving against the Lions. With Jared Goff questionable to play as well, that game might be a hot mess.