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Colts’ Carson Wentz ‘optimistic’ he’ll be ready for NFL season opener

Indianapolis Colts initiating quarterback Carson Wentz had foot surgical operation in early August and became given a timetable of 5 to 12 weeks sooner than he would possibly possibly return to the topic. 

Rapid-forward to Monday, when Wentz returned to put collectively for the first time for the explanation that surgical operation. He’s now assured that he’ll play within the group’s opener towards the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 12.

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“I am optimistic, however we can question how it responds,” Wentz acknowledged by activity of WISH-TV.

Wentz added that the choice will within the waste be as much as the doctors. He acknowledged he’s played through loads worse however later reiterated it’s going to come correct down to what the doctors mutter. Head coach Frank Reich became ecstatic with what he seen from Wentz at some level of Monday’s put collectively.

“I am doubtlessly rather bit shocked,” Reich acknowledged. “It feels to me fancy we are presumably per week sooner than time desk.”

Because the starter for the Eagles final season, Wentz threw for 2,620 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and a league-excessive 15 interceptions. Philadelphia performed with a 3-8-1 list with Wentz below center and became within the waste changed by Jalen Hurts.

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By two preseason games, 2d-Twelve months quarterback Jacob Eason and sixth-spherical rookie Sam Ehlinger hold shared snaps, however neither signal caller has regarded factual sufficient to be the group’s starter. If Wentz is unable to play, it’s mute undecided on who would possibly possibly initiating for the Colts.

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