Everyone in the Indianapolis Colts organization should jump for joy today with the return of quarterback Carson Wentz in the internship field. It’s only been three weeks since Wentz was operated on to remove a broken bone in his foot. Initially, it was estimated that Wentz would be missing between 5-12 weeks after surgery. Now it looks like it will be ready to start the first week of the regular season.
Wentz practiced with the team today for the first time, getting all the first team representatives in a 7-on-7 job. Wentz spoke to reporters about his injury after practice.
“I’m optimistic, but we’ll see how he responds,” Wentz said on his foot. “As long as I can’t do anything to make it worse, I’ve played a lot worse.”
This is great news for the Colts and coach Frank Reich. Indy will need Wentz to have a year of recovery if he hopes to run in the AFC’s southern crown. The Titans are my pick to win this division this year, but with seven playoff spots available, the Colts should have a shot at grabbing one of the AFC’s wildcard spots.
The Colts and Titans finished with the same record in the division last season, but the The Tennessee Titans took the crown by tiebreaker. With just worrying about the Titans in the south, the Colts should get the division wins this year. If the Colts can split with the Tennessee, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans should be an opportunity for Indy. But, as the saying goes. Any Sunday (Monday or Thursday).
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So it will be vital for Wentz not just play well, but stay on the field. Something he has had a hard time doing for most of his career. Wentz has played 16 games twice during his five-year career in the NFL. Missing only two or three games in the NFL is very important when only 16 (now 17) games are played. Missing games is even more significant in the QB position.
Wentz knows it first hand, having lost his initial job in Philadelphia after breaking his ACL during the 2017-18 season. Nick Foles intervened for the Eagles, and the rest is history. Rumors about the Colts carrying Foles began after Wentz’s foot injury, but those rumors disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared.
It’s time for Wentz to prove himself and show the world that his name belongs among the big QBs currently playing in the league. If nothing else, show us that you can use and be in the field all season.