Overview

• Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play against the Chicago Bears due to a back injury he sustained during last week's victory over the New England Patriots.
• Head coach Josh McDaniels confirmed that Garoppolo had to be taken to the hospital for evaluations, but later reported the injury as less serious than initially feared.
• In Garoppolo's absence, the Raiders is deciding whether to start 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O'Connell.
• O'Connell, a Purdue product, previously started for an injured Garoppolo in Week 4 games while Hoyer took over in the previous Patriots game after Garoppolo's injury.
• The Raiders are expected to face the Bears' backup quarterback Justin Fields, who is nursing a thumb injury.