Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested in Tennessee on Thursday night.
The Bears promoted quarterback Matt Barkley from the practice squad with Jay Cutler nursing a thumb injury.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has a sprained thumb on his throwing hand but is not expected to need surgery, coach John Fox said Tuesday.
A rough night for Bears QB Jay Cutler got worse when he left with a right thumb injury late in the third quarter of Monday night's 29-14 loss to the Eagles. He was replaced by Brian Hoyer.
Although Adam Gase is gone, new Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains says the "shell of the offense" won't change next season, which could be important for quarterback Jay Cutler.
Quarterback Brian Hoyer has agreed to a one-year deal with the Bears, which provides veteran depth behind starter Jay Cutler.
