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Bears say Clausen will miss finale because of concussion

Chicago Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen (8) yells at a Detroit Lions defender after he was tackled by Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah as Detroit Lions linebacker Josh Bynes (57) looks on in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Chicago. The Lions won 20-14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Chicago Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen (8) yells at a Detroit Lions defender after he was tackled by Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah as Detroit Lions linebacker Josh Bynes (57) looks on in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Chicago. The Lions won 20-14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

By Associated Press December 22, 2014 1 min read

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – Chicago Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen will miss the final game of the season because of a concussion, and Jay Cutler will move back into the lineup.

The Bears say Clausen was injured on a helmet-to-helmet hit by Detroit’s Ezekiel Ansah while scrambling late in Sunday’s loss to the Lions. Ansah received an unnecessary roughness penalty.

Clausen will miss the final game against Minnesota.

Clausen made his first start since he was a rookie with Carolina in 2010 after the Bears benched Cutler. Clausen completed 23 of 39 passes for 181 yards.

The Bears say he passed all tests by team physicians after the game and reported no concussion symptoms. He started having issues later in the day.

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