After suffering a concussion in the Texans game last week, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler says he’s feeling better but is unsure whether or not he’ll be able to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, ESPN Chicago reports.
“I feel good,” Cutler said on “The Jay Cutler Show” on ESPN 1000.
Cutler’s presence in the lineup was missed Monday night as the Bears were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers 32-7. But Cutler and fellow teammate Shea McClellin, who also sat out with a concussion on Monday, don’t believe a failed test kept him and McClellin out of the game.
“Before I even took a test, met with Lovie and our trainers, me and Shea both, pass or not pass the test, everyone was leaning toward us not playing,” Cutler said.
Houston linebacker Tim Dobbins was fined 30,000 dollars for the hit that knocked Cutler out of the game against the Texans, but the quarterback doesn’t believe it was malicious.
“I don’t think there’s ever really malicious intent,” he said. “It’s a reaction game. Guys aren’t out there planning on taking guys out. There’s not enough time for the brain to really fire like that. He’s out there reacting. He’s playing football.”
