The Philadelphia Eagles endured their worst nightmare Sunday afternoon.
Late in the third quarter of the Eagles’ Week 14 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Carson Wentz sustained a knee injury while diving for the end zone. Wentz’s knee appeared to buckle after his leg was sandwiched by Rams defenders Mark Barron and Morgan Fox.
Wentz heading to locker room.
please let this guy be OK pic.twitter.com/HISKDF7tNv— DAN (@danWorthington) December 10, 2017
Wentz finished the drive but continued to favor the knee.
Watch Carson Wentz’s left knee buckle a bit. This was the 2nd play after taking the hit. #eagles pic.twitter.com/CRVtBJ3h4c
— John McLaughlin (@J0HNMCLAUGHLIN) December 11, 2017
The drive ended with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery, and then the second-year QB made his way to the locker room and never returned. Nick Foles took over under center following Wentz’s departure.
While Wentz has yet to undergo an MRI on his knee, the Eagles reportedly are fearing the worst for their star signal-caller.
Eagles are concerned QB Carson Wentz tore his left ACL, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 11, 2017
If it is indeed an ACL tear for Wentz, it would be a devastating end to a brilliant campaign.
UPDATE (11:30 p.m. ET):Â It appears there’s a glimmer of hope for Wentz, after all. An MRI on Monday will determine his fate, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
The #Eagles believe QB Carson Wentz injured his ACL today vs #Rams, but initial tests don’t definitively show a complete tear, sources say. MRI tomorrow will tell the story. They’re not giving up hope.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 11, 2017
The second-year QB offered his own response to the injury Sunday night on Twitter.
NFC East Champs! So proud of the resiliency of this team. Such a special group of men.
And I greatly appreciate all the prayers! I know my God is a powerful one with a perfect plan. Time to just lean in to him and trust whatever the circumstances! #Proverbs3:5-6
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) December 11, 2017
