The recovery of Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Carson Wentz is going according to plan, but the 25-year-old is still unsure whether he will be ready to play in the season opener. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Wentz said that the decision about him playing against Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 would “come down to what the doctors say.”
“I think there’s been really no secret that it’s going to be close,” – Wentz told the reporters after the training camp wrapped up. “Seeing where I’m at in camp and finally, hopefully next week, doing 11-on-11, I think naturally it’s going to be close. Ultimately, it won’t be just my call or the coaches’ call. It will come down to what the doctors say, really.”
Last season, Carson Wentz suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in Week 14 which ruled him out for the season. In the 14 games he played, Wentz had 3,296 passing yards and 33 touchdowns. Still, the Eagles managed to win the Super Bowl without him, with backup Nick Foles leading the team.
Even though Foles excelled as a starter, Wentz is still considered the team’s No. 1 quarterback. The Eagles, however, don’t plan to rush his return and will be re-evaluated after their second preseason game against New England Patriots on Thursday.
“We’ll sit down after this game and get together with our medical team… and we’ll discuss the next step in his progression,” – said Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. “I’m excited to see where he’s at health-wise. He’s done a nice job out here already in these last couple of weeks so I’ll be curious to see where it goes from here.“
