Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson are trending toward playing for Colts in Week One

[JAFF]

Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson are trending toward playing for Colts in Week One

http://https://profootballtalk.nbcsp...s-in-week-one/

. The Colts said quarterback Carson Wentz and guard Quenton Nelson would both need 5-12 weeks to recover from foot surgery, but they both appear to be on the shorter end of that spectrum.

Both Wentz and Nelson are trending toward being able to play when the Colts take on the Seahawks in Week One, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN.

Wentz, who had his surgery on August 2, was seen at Colts camp yesterday walking without a limp and without any noticeable protection on his surgically repaired foot. Nelson, who had his surgery on August 3, has never missed a game in his NFL career.

If Wentz can’t go, the Colts would open the season with either 2021 sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger or 2020 fourth-round pick Jacob Eason as the starting quarterback.

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I like this conservative approach in regard to Wentz ...... the long run matters more than 1 or 2 solitary games, both for the 2021 season and for 2022 and beyond. Wentz is only 28 years-old, and I would hate to risk a long-term injury with him just for the sake of getting him on the field for Opening Day.


Jim Irsay Says the Colts don't Want Carson Wentz to Return until He's 100% Healthy

(By Mike Wells)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...rn-100-healthy

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[Coltsalr]

https://twitter.com/injuryexpert/sta...776897025?s=21

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

https://twitter.com/injuryexpert/sta...776897025?s=21

What I am really hoping for is Wentz to not only play game 1 but to absolutely kill it and have a great game and shove it up the asses of all those on twitter that pounced on the injury having him done for the year.