Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Sat 9/25/21 9:25 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankles), who is questionable on the injury report against Tennessee and will be a game-time decision, is expected to start, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rapoport adds that Wentz is pushing to play and the Colts have contingency plans in place if he has a setback in warmups or during the game. The Colts activated Brett Hundley from the practice squad Saturday. Hundley would likely play if Wentz can't go since Hundley took the bulk of reps in practice this week over Jacob Eason when Wentz was sidelined. However, Wentz returned to practice Friday and looks set to play even though he was limited in that session.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Fri 9/24/21 3:58 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankles), who is questionable on the injury report against Tennessee and will be a game-time decision, appeared to practice without any hindrance Friday, according to Zak Keefer of The Athletic. He was listed as a limited participant in practice Friday on the official injury report.
EDGE Analysis
While Wentz will be a game-time decision, Keefer predicts that he will play unless he has severe swelling from Friday's workouts. If Wentz is ruled out, it's not clear if Brett Hundley or Jacob Eason will start. Head coach Frank Reich would not say Friday which backup would start if Wentz can't play.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Fri 9/24/21 1:54 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankles) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Tennessee. Head coach Frank Reich said Wentz looked OK during the session, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
EDGE Analysis
It sounds like Wentz has a real chance to play, but the team likely will need to see how his sore ankles respond after a day off. If Wentz isn't able to play, practice squad quarterback Brett Hundley could start as he has handled most of the first-team reps ahead of Jacob Eason.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Fri 9/24/21 12:28 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankles) was present for practice Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
It remains to be seen how the Colts list his participation level, but this development would appear to give the QB a chance to suit up Sunday against the Titans. Added clarity with regard to Wentz's Week 3 status should arrive no later than Friday afternoon, once the team's final injury report of the week is revealed.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Thu 9/23/21 1:53 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankle) is not participating in Thursday's practice, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wentz is looking increasingly iffy for Sunday's contest against the Titans, especially with back-to-back practice absences to begin the week. The Colts have expressed optimism that Wentz, who is dealing with sprains in both ankles, might be able to display recovery progress in the near future, but he will only have one more chance to upgrade his practice activity before the team's Week 3 matchup. In Wednesday's session, practice squad quarterback Brett Hundley handled most of the first-team reps ahead of Jacob Eason.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Wed 9/22/21 12:40 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankles) won't practice Wednesday, Mike Wells of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The quarterback noted Wednesday that both of his ankles are still sore, with the right one being of greater concern. Though there's hope that Wentz's injured ankles could respond well to treatment in the next few days, head coach Frank Reich suggested that the team has to prepare as though the veteran quarterback won't be available this weekend, per Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis. As long as Wentz is sidelined, Jacob Eason will handle added practice reps, while Brett Hundley is a candidate to be elevated from the Colts' practice squad.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Tue 9/21/21 2:53 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz, who is recovering from sprains to both ankles, plans to either take part in practice or work out on the side Wednesday as a test of his health, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The workout should provide an early gauge of whether Wentz is trending toward playing or sitting out the Colts' Week 3 matchup Sunday in Tennessee. According to Garofolo, Wentz was donning a walking boot -- it's unclear on which foot -- as of Monday, but he'll ditch the protection at least temporarily Wednesday during the workout. If Wentz can't go this weekend, the Colts would likely turn the offense over to second-year signal-caller Jacob Eason, who threw an interception among his five pass attempts on Indianapolis' final drive in relief of the injured starter in last weekend's 27-24 loss to the Rams.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Mon 9/20/21 10:45 AM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz is dealing with injuries to both ankles, not just one, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wentz was forced out of Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Rams in the fourth quarter due to what coach Frank Reich initially described as a rolled right ankle, but it now appears that the quarterback is nursing sprains on both the left and right ankles. The Colts will have more information to relay about the severity of Wentz's injuries after he undergoes further testing Monday, but his availability for Sept. 26's contest against the Titans is uncertain. Jacob Eason completed two of five passes for 15 yards with zero touchdowns and one interception in emergency duty versus Los Angeles, and would be in line to start if Wentz can't suit up.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Sun 9/19/21 4:32 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Colts head coach Frank Reich relayed that Wentz rolled up his right ankle "pretty bad" in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Rams, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
EDGE Analysis
With regard to the quarterback's status for the Colts' Week 3 game Sept. 26 at Tennessee, Reich noted that at this stage it's "too early to tell." Prior to being replaced by Jacob Eason, Wentz completed 20 of 31 pass attempts for 247 yards with a touchdown and an interceptoin and rushed five times for 37 yards. Wentz will undergo further testing in the coming days to determine the extent of his injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Carson Wentz QB MIN (6) Sun 9/19/21 3:56 PM
Carson Wentz
QB MIN (6)
Wentz (ankle) was replaced by Jacob Eason in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Per Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star, the issue that forced Wentz out of the contest was an ankle injury. Until further context is available, consider Wentz day-to-day in advance of next weekend's game against the Titans.