NFL Week 7 - The Washington Commanders have officially placed Carson Wentz on injured reserve, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Wentz is ruled out at least the next four games but is expected to miss up to six.
The announcement comes after Wentz fractured a finger on his throwing hand during Washington's Week 6 game against the Chicago Bears. According to a report from ESPN, Wentz elected to undergo surgery on Monday to repair the fractured ring finger.
The Commanders will start Taylor Heineke in Wentz's absence. Heineke took over as starting quarterback for Washington in 2021 after Ryan Fitzpatrick went down with a Week 1 concussion.