Despite a valiant effort in Week 11, the Chicago Bears could not secure the victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. A late interception by Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins proved to be the difference maker that gave the Bears and quarterback Justin Fields their eighth loss of the 2022 NFL season. To add insult to injury, Fields sustained a shoulder injury in the second half of Week 11's contest, according to Adam Jahns of The Athletic.
Fields opened up on the injury after the game, saying it happened on the first play of the final drive before the interception and had him in quite a bit of pain. The Bears quarterback was also dealing with hamstring cramps late in the game.
Fields finished the day with a total of 153 passing yards and one touchdown and interception apiece, in addition to 83 yards rushing and a score on the ground. Following the game, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the second-year gunslinger out of Ohio State was taken off the field on a medical cart en route to being evaluated by medical personnel. While the actual severity of the injury is unknown as of this writing, a shoulder injury for Fields could carry massive ramifications.
The breakout QB entered Sunday's matchup amid a midseason renaissance, tossing 1,489 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions to go along with an eye-popping total of 749 rushing yards, according to Pro Football Reference. With Week 11's totals accounted for, Justin Fields is less than 200 rushing yards from being only the third quarterback in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards, potentially joining Michael Vick and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
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