One of the bigger storylines around the NFL this offseason was the potential resurrection of Carson Wentz’s career with the Indianapolis Colts. After regressing — or full-on collapsing — in his final season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 the QB was reunited with Frank Reich, the head coach of the Colts and his former offensive coordinator in Philadelphia during Wentz’s impressive 2017 season.
What that reunion looks like in the regular season is going to have to wait.
Late last week it was reported that Wentz suffered a foot injury that required further evaluation. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that after taking the weekend, the team and the player have decided that the best course of action is surgery:
Colts say Carson Wentz will miss 5-12 weeks. https://t.co/wDe7Y9FRmv
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2021
The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport had more on what lies ahead for Wentz:
That was fast. #Colts QB Carson Wentz will have surgery to repair his foot, per coach Frank Reich. He’s out up to 12 weeks, but could be much less. They will remove a bone in his foot.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 2, 2021
With the timetable on the surgery and recovery anywhere from a quarter of the season to almost the entire 2021 campaign, the Colts are now left wondering how to proceed at the QB position. What are their options, keeping in mind this wide timeframe?
