Bears QB Andy Dalton will start Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. Justin Fields continues to nurse a rib injury.

No surprise here. Dalton has a difficult matchup against Arizona, especially with Allen Robinson doubtful.

Bears QB Justin Fields (ribs) returned to practice Wednesday, but QB Andy Dalton received first-team reps. “We’ve got to make sure medically he’s in a place where he’s safe,” Nagy said. “It’s important for him to continue to grow off of that momentum that he had those last couple games. You know we got into that (first) half against Baltimore and I thought (the Ravens) did a good job and then unfortunately (Fields) got hurt.

Good to see Fields practicing, but it appears the Bears plan on him missing at least another game. The Arizona Cardinals come to Chicago Week 13.

Bears QB Justin Fields (ribs) was officially ruled out for Thanksgiving Day at Detroit. WR Allen Robinson (hamstring) is doubtful and Marquise Goodwin (shoulder) is questionable.

Related Players: Andy Dalton, Damiere Byrd, Darnell Mooney

Goodwin was a full participant if the Bears would have practiced, so expect him to play. No need to rush Robinson back against an inferior team and with his long-term availability in mind. Dalton was expected to start, so Fields' ruling is just clerical since he is not on IR.

Sources: Bears QB Andy Dalton is expected to start on Thursday.

Related players: Justin Fields

No surprise here as the news was trending toward this once Fields got hurt. Fields is still getting tests done on his injured ribs and Rapoport had said earlier Monday the turnaround for Thanksgiving Thursday was likely going to come too fast to get Fields back on the field. The Bears and Dalton get a road game at Detroit and Dalton can at least be considered a streaming option for deeper, two-QB leagues if he's needed.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields was still having his injured ribs evaluated on Monday, so it’s little surprise to learn that he would not have practiced with the team.

Wide receiver Allen Robinson didn’t play against Baltimore because of a hamstring injury and he wouldn’t have practiced on Monday.

Related players: Andy Dalton

We reported earlier today from Ian Rapoport that Dalton could get the start on Thanksgiving against the Lions thanks to a quick turnaround this week. X-Rays on Fields' ribs were negative but he was getting more tests.

Bears QB Justin Fields believed to have bruised ribs after X-Rays were taken.

Related players: Andy Dalton

While it's mostly good news, Rapoport added Fields will get more tests and a CT scan, and a few times this year the results of scans have caused players to miss time. With a quick turnaround and a Thanksgiving Day game ahead this week, Rapoport speculates we may end up seeing Dalton start in Week 12. For owners, this is something to monitor.

Bears QB Justin Fields underwent testing on his injured ribs Sunday night and he came away with no broken ribs.

Fields left Sunday's game against the Ravens in the third quarter a few plays after taking a hard hit. Jay Glazer of FOX is also reporting Fields is having his spleen checked out as well. We should get more details on Fields Monday after more testing. The Bears have a short week as they travel to Detroit on Thanksgiving. We may be seeing Andy Dalton in the starting lineup. Stay tuned.

Justin Fields is expected to be on the field this Sunday when the Bears play host to the Packers in Week 6 in a key NFC North showdown. The Bears' new starting quarterback underwent tests Monday on his hyperextended knee that was injured during Sunday's road win over the Raiders, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Related players: Andy Dalton

It's good news for Fields owners. Fields left the game for a play after a hit on his knee, giving way to Dalton, but Fields came right back in and stayed. He threw his first regular-season touchdown pass, a 2-yard throw to Jesper Horsted that gave Chicago a 7-3 second-quarter lead, the story said.

The Chicago Bears have made QB Justin Fields the starter going forward according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Andy Dalton returned to practice today and will be the back-up.

Nothing Bears fans did not expect once he was drafted. Fields' passing ability and rushing upside make him a potential QB1 in the coming weeks.