The Washington Commanders activated quarterback Carson Wentz to their roster Monday and placed center Tyler Larsen on injured reserve.
Though Wentz can now officially play, coach Ron Rivera has repeatedly said Washington will stick with Taylor Heinicke as its starting quarterback. Heinicke replaced Wentz after the latter suffered a fractured finger in a Week 6 win over the Chicago Bears. Heinicke helped Washington go 5-1-1 in Wentz’s absence — a stretch that led Rivera to declare that Wentz would become the backup once fully recovered.
Wentz, Washington’s big offseason acquisition, returned to practice Nov. 23, but Washington had 21 days to activate him from injured reserve.