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Quarterback Justin Fields said it “sucks” that receiver Chase Claypool was not with the Bears this week but stopped short of defending his actions Tuesday.
The Bears made Claypool inactive Sunday and told him to stay away from both Soldier Field and Halas Hall. They are expected to trade or waive Claypool soon.
Head coach Matt Eberflus, who at first said Claypool chose to skip Sunday’s game before team representatives claimed otherwise, said the receiver’s absence was unrelated to him telling the media Friday he wasn’t being put in position to succeed.