Justin Fields is officially fully available this Sunday against the Lions. The Bears released their final injury report ahead of the Week 11 game in Detroit, and Fields did not play.
Other players who have been medically cleared to play include starting right guard Nate Davis (ankle), starting guard Kari Blassingame (concussion), starting running back Khalil Herbert (ankle) /Shin) and backup cornerback Terrell Smith (mononucleosis).
Head coach Matt Eberflus said Herbert will be activated from injured reserve on Saturday, meaning he will be ready to play on Sunday. Eberflus said Herbert looked strong in practice, but the team still needs to discuss whether he will be in the pitch count since he hasn’t played in a game since Week 5.
Eberflus also said earlier this week that Davis will return to right guard and Tevin Jenkins will slide to left guard, where he played earlier this season. Lucas Patrick will remain at center, which means Cody Whitehair, a stud on the offensive line, will be on the bench.
Starting linebacker Tremaine Edmonds, who has missed his eighth straight practice with a knee injury, participated in a limited practice on Friday. Eberflus said he looks good moving around and the team likes where he is. Edmunds is questionable to play Sunday, but the team may need him back this week as backup middle linebacker Jake Sanborn is also unavailable due to illness.
Dotta Foreman is also out with an ankle injury. Foreman was in obvious pain last week after the Bears’ win over the Panthers on Thursday night. He was one of the Bears’ top performers on offense as the backup starting running back when Herbert was injured.
Finally, linebacker Noah Sewell is out with a knee injury. Sewell has been a key player on special teams for the Bears this year and has also contributed on defense.
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