UPDATE: Carson Wentz was officially placed on injured reserve. The Washington Commanders quarterback is thus ineligible to play in the November 14 Monday Night Football matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
ORIGINAL STORY PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 17 BELOW.
The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high coming off their big win over the Dallas Cowboys. It’s time to relish in a 6-0 start entering the Birds’ Week 7 bye.
But we would be remiss not to mention a news-worthy development elsewhere in the NFC East.
Carson Wentz is expected to miss “4-6 weeks” due to a fractured ring finger, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport.