Had the Bears media relations staff managed to tell NBC right away why Mitch Trubisky was sidelined late in Sunday night’s loss to the Rams, maybe the narrative would have been different in the final minutes.
“For whatever reason, here's Chase Daniel,” “Sunday Night Football” announcer Al Michaels said, as caught off-guard by the backup’s entry into the game as everyone else, observing “Trubisky doesn't look any the worse for wear physically.”
The difference between “for whatever reason” and “because Trubisky is hurt” is why Trubisky’s hip may heal faster than his reputation, which already is more than a bit battered and bruised this season.