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“We just need more time,” Matt Eberflus said in his press conference about QB Justin Fields. “We need team [drills] work, we need that and we’ll eventually get there. We’re just not there right now.”

Related players: Tyson Bagent

The story said according to multiple reporters on the scene, Fields was on the field for Chicago’s Monday session following the team’s mini-bye with Thursday’s victory over Carolina. The story added we may have to wait until Wednesday to have a better idea about Fields' status for Week 11.

The Bears are expected to be without QB Justin Fields and RB Khalil Herbert

Related Players: D'Onta Foreman, Roschon Johnson, Darrynton Evans

Foreman handled the load last week, turning 20 rushes into a workman-like 83 yards. We should expect more of that usage Thursday night, though the offense as a whole has a capped ceiling with Tyson Bagent at the helm. Foreman is in FLEX consideration for Week 10.

The Bears are expected to be without QB Justin Fields and RB Khalil Herbert tonight

Tyson Bagent will notch his fourth start of the season and looks to bounce back from two iffy performances. He has eight turnover-worthy plays over these last two weeks, that have led to five interceptions. The Panthers defense should be in consideration for Thursday night's game.

Bears QB Justin Fields (right thumb) is doubtful for Thursday night vs. the Panthers. Another week of Tyson Bagent.

Bagent has performed well enough as the starter but remains off of fantasy radars. He has thrown five interceptions over these previous two starts.

Carson Wentz is signing with the Los Angeles Rams, per source.

Related players: Matthew Stafford, Brett Rypien

The Rams are optimistic Stafford will be able to play in Week 11, after the team's Week 10 bye, so this move seems to be more about insurance. Rypien threw for just 130 yards and added an interception in a loss to the Packers last week. Wentz should at least provide some stability at the position if Stafford has to miss more time. Wentz should be able to get up to speed during the team's bye this week.

Sean McVay sounded optimistic about getting QB Matthew Stafford back post-bye.

Related players: Brett Rypien

The Rams have a bye in Week 10, so nothing is definitive yet. Rodrigue went on to say McVay was responding to a question about a backup QB, but McVay indicated that wasn't something the Rams would be forced to weigh because of “the direction they are headed,” meaning they were optimistic about Stafford.

Bears designated RB Khalil Herbert, WR Equanimeous St. Brown and DB Josh Blackwell for return from injured reserve.

Related players: Roschon Johnson, D'Onta Foreman

The Bears play on Thursday this week at home against the Panthers, but it's not a lock Herbert goes in Week 10. Herbert was playing well before his injury, so we can perhaps assume he'll slide back into his RB1 role with Johnson as the RB2. But this could be shaping up to be a messy fantasy situation with the potential for a three-headed monster at the position.

“[Justin Fields is] day-to-day. We’ll find out more [on Monday], and we’ll see where it is,” head coach Matt Eberflus said after Sunday’s loss to the Saints. “He’s started throwing, which is a positive, and we’ll see where it is in terms of his functionality.”

Related players: Tyson Bagent

Fields has not played since injuring his thumb against the Vikings in Week 6. He returned to practice late last week, illustrating he’s getting closer to a return. But with the Bears on another short week as they play the Panthers on Thursday, there’s no guarantee Fields will be back for Week 10, the story went on to say.

A step in the right direction: Bears QB Justin Fields was a limited participant today, his first day back on the practice field since his injury. He's listed as doubtful, but the Bears play on Thursday against the Panthers.

Related Players: Tyson Bagent

The Bagest experience has soured quickly, after he finished Week 7 with a 2.5 aDOT and followed that with two interceptions the next week. Hold off on Chicago fantasy pieces until next week, where possible.

Per Sarah, "I don’t see QB Matthew Stafford (thumb) or RT Rob Havenstein (calf) during the portion of practice open to the media."

Related Players: Brett Rypien

Stafford is notorious for playing through injuries, but this one isn't trending in the right direction. If he misses Week 9, the entire offense takes a hit.