Bears' Brian Hoyer suffers broken left arm, replaced by Matt Barkley

ByJEFF DICKERSON
October 20, 2016, 11:40 PM

— -- GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer suffered a broken left arm in the second quarter of Thursday night's 26-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers, head coach John Fox said.

Hoyer was hit hard by Green Bay defenders Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews on a third-down pass attempt that fell incomplete with 10:03 left in the quarter.

He stayed on the turf for several minutes but eventually walked off the field under his own power. Hoyer appeared to be clutching his left arm when examined by members of the Bears' medical staff.

Hoyer was 4-of-11 for 49 yards before he left the field. He was replaced by? Matt Barkley, who finished 6-of-15 for 81 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Veteran Jay Cutler?was inactive because of a thumb injury.

Bears Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long also left the game in the second quarter with an arm injury and did not return.