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Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky Listed As Doubtful vs Lions On Turkey Day

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was listed as doubtful Wednesday for the Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit against the Lions.

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears participates in warm-ups before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Trubisky suffered a right shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 25-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

If he can't play, the Bears will turn to backup Chase Daniel, who has not started or played extensively in an NFL game since 2014.

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Eric Wilson #50 of the Minnesota Vikings sacks Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Vikings 25-20. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

At 32, Daniel is the oldest player on the Chicago roster and hasn't thrown more than two passes in a season since 2014 in Kansas City. He does have extensive knowledge of the Bears' offensive system run by former Chiefs assistant and current Chicago head coach Matt Nagy.

Earlier this week, Chicago offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich said he saw no reason for play-calling to be altered should Daniel play.

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EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 3: Head coach Mark Helfrich of the Oregon Ducks yells out to his team during the first half of the game against the UC Davis Aggies at Autzen Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

"They're not that significantly different," Helfrich said. "Certainly, you're going to tailor things to one person or another absolutely, but within the same structure. We're not going to change the offense if something happens. You can't do that."

The Bears (7-3) have won four straight games. Detroit (4-6) is coming off a win over Carolina after three straight losses.

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