Wentz isn't expected to face any restrictions in his Colts debut Sunday against the Seahawks, despite undergoing foot surgery Aug. 2, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.

EDGE Analysis

While the Colts are expected to proceed with caution with Wentz to whatever extent they can, head coach Frank Reich said Friday that the signal-caller won't be "limited in any way" less than six weeks after undergoing a procedure that was expected to sideline the quarterback for 5-to-12 weeks. Although Reich has been pleased with Wentz's mobility in the pocket in recent practices, the Colts aren't expected to include any designed runs for the 28-year-old in their Week 1 game plan, even though he's proven to be a solid contributor as a rusher in past seasons. Instead, Reich ideally wants to lean on the Jonathan Taylor-led ground game and have Wentz to play from the pocket for most of the day, though Wentz could face more pressure than usual on passing downs with top left tackle Eric Fisher (Achilles) already ruled out for the season opener. Wentz will also be without one of his key pass catchers for at least three first three games after veteran wideout T.Y. Hilton (neck) was placed on injured reserve Sept. 2.

Coach Frank Reich said Wentz will be the Colts' starting quarterback Sunday against Seattle, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, with Wentz recovering from early August foot surgery at the very front end of his initial rehab timeline (5-to-12 weeks). Superstar left guard Quenton Nelson (questionable - foot) also is on track to play after having a similar surgery the same week as Wentz, while starting left tackle Eric Fisher (Achilles) has been ruled out. Wentz will have Michael Pittman, Zach Pascal and Parris Campbell as his top receivers, with Nyheim Hines and Jonathan Taylor out of the backfield and Jack Doyle, Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson at tight end. There's no clear No. 1 target, but Wentz at least should have plenty of options for shallower routes.

Wentz (foot) will be a full participant in practice Wednesday, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

With that, Wentz is in line to start under center in Sunday's season opener against the Seahawks, in the absence of any setbacks in practice the next three days. Assuming Wentz is good to go for the Colts in Week 1, he would have most of his key pass-catching options at his disposal save for T.Y. Hilton (neck), who was placed on injured reserve last week.

Wentz (foot) went through 11-on-11 drills at Thursday's practice, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

A brief stint on the COVID list delayed his return to full-team drills from Monday to Thursday. It shouldn't matter in terms of Week 1 availability, with all signs suggesting the Colts expect Wentz to start against the Seahawks -- a sentiment the QB echoed after Thursday's practice, per George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin. Fellow QB Sam Ehlinger (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, leaving Wentz and Jacob Eason as the only signal-callers on Indy's 53-man roster. Wentz is approaching the front end of his recovery timeline (5-12 weeks) after Aug. 2 foot surgery, seemingly headed for a best-case scenario, albeit with risk of re-injury.

The Colts activated Wentz (foot) from the reserve/COVID list Thursday morning, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wentz, WR Zach Pascal and C Ryan Kelly have been removed from the list in time for Thursday's practice. Wentz had been scheduled for a full practice Monday before he was deemed a close contact of a team employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The quarterback thus seems likely to be a full practice participant Thursday, with the Colts preparing to start him Sept. 12 against Seattle -- six weeks removed from foot surgery. Jacob Eason is the backup plan if Wentz can't go, while Sam Ehlinger is likely out until October with a knee sprain.

Wentz (foot) should be removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list after five days as long as he continues to test negative and remains asymptomatic, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The same goes for WR Zach Pascal and C Ryan Kelly, the other players placed on the list Monday afternoon. All three were close contacts with a staff member who tested positive, ruling them out of practice for the next few days. Wentz still should have time to gear up for the Sept. 12 opener against Seattle. Prior to being deemed a close contact, he was scheduled for a full practice Monday -- the latest milestone in his quick recovery from foot surgery.

Wentz, who is bouncing back from a foot injury, has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

EDGE Analysis

Wentz had progressed to the point where he was expected to work in full-team practice periods beginning Monday, but that's on hold for now. It remains to be seen how much time the Colts' top QB is slated to miss, but in the meantime Jacob Eason is in line to handle first-team reps in practice.

Wentz (foot) is expected to participate in full team practice periods beginning Monday, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old returned to practice in a limited capacity last week, and he's now set to rejoin full-team work at Monday's session. Wentz has been consistently expressing optimism the past couple weeks regarding his outlook for Week 1, and that optimism appears to have been well placed as he continues to ramp up his practice work. He'll have two weeks of practice to get fully up to speed for the Sept. 12 opener against the Seahawks.

Wentz (foot) is practicing again Tuesday, a sign he responded well to Monday's workload, per Zak Keefer of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Wentz was shown running and making cuts before Monday's session, and he then took part in 7-on-7s with the first-team offense in what was his first practice since late July. Afterward, he was optimistic about his chances to be ready for Week 1, echoing an increasingly popular sentiment. Wentz is pushing for the very front end of his initial recovery timeline of 5-to-12 weeks, coming back from Aug. 2 surgery to remove a piece of loose bone from the fifth metatarsal of his left foot.

After handling first-team reps and participating in 7-on-7 drills during Monday's practice, Wentz (foot) indicated that he's optimistic about being ready for Week 1 action, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report notes that the QB figures to take the occasional maintenance day in the coming weeks, with an eye toward not rushing him and avoiding setbacks, but Wentz's chances of being ready for the start of the regular season are beginning to brighten. With that in mind, Keefer noted following Monday's practice that Wentz "absolutely looked like a guy today who'll be ready to go in three weeks." If that's the case, Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger -- who had been handling first-team reps -- will transition to competing for the team's No. 2 QB job, rather than an early-season starting stint.