Some help is on the way for Matt Barkley.

On Monday, Alshon Jeffery is scheduled to return from a four-game PED suspension, which presumably gives Barkley a legitimate weapon in the passing game next week, when the Chicago Bears face the Green Bay Packers.

The story was mainly about Barkley and how he's performed pretty well since taking over for Jay Cutler. The addition of Jeffery should only help that. And it's good news for Jeffery owners who may not see all that much of a step down with Barkely now running the offense. Jeffery could very well be a playable option this week when our rankings come out.

Bears QB Jay Cutler will have season-ending surgery on the labrum in his right shoulder on Saturday.

Related players: Matt Barkley

Brian Hoyer is also out, so it looks like the Bears will start Matt Barkley the rest of the way.

Jay Cutler is believed to have a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder and is expected to miss the rest of the season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.

Related players: Matt Barkley, Cameron Meredith, Eddie Royal, Jordan Howard, David Fales

Cutler is seeking a second opinion, which he's hoping produces a different prognosis, the story said. Cutler injured his thumb earlier in the season, missing five games. With Brian Hoyer having a broken arm, Matt Barkley is up next on the depth chart. The Bears have already signed David Fales off the Ravens practice squad, a report said. It's a downgrade for any Bear weapons who remain healthy - mostly Eddie Royal and Cameron Meredith. The team is without suspended Alshon Jeffery and lost TE Zach Miller to a broken foot in Week 11. The team could look to run the ball more with Jordan Howard, but Barkley doesn't present much of a threat to hurt a defense in the passing game so opponents may be able to stuff the run going forward. It's not shaping up to be a pretty situation for the Bears offense for the remainder of the season.