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Chicago Bears' Matt Nagy lauds Justin Fields' 'toughness' after QB plays most of game with hyperextended knee

LAS VEGAS -- Chicago Bears rookie Justin Fields played most of Sunday's 20-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders with a hyperextended left knee, the quarterback told reporters after the game.

Andy Dalton relieved Fields for two plays in the second quarter after Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue sacked the first-round pick from behind, which caused Fields' left leg to bend awkwardly.

"I knew I hyperextended it," Fields said. "I was just trying to see if I could get up and I was just able to walk off the field and then after a while I could start feeling my strength getting back, so I was just trying to see how stable it was and seeing if I could run on it.