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Bears make QB Justin Fields inactive vs. Saints; Tyson Bagent will start

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Fields suffered a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand against the Vikings on Oct. 15.

NEW ORLEANS — Bears quarterback Justin Fields will miss his third game Sunday.

The team made Fields inactive against the Saints, indicating Tyson Bagent will make his third start and Nathan Peterman will be the backup.

Fields was back at practice in a limited capacity Friday, which he said was the first time he had thrown a pass since dislocated the thumb on his throwing hand Oct. 15 against the Vikings.

Bagent finished that game and started the next two in Fields’ place.