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John KeimESPN Staff Writer
- Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and different media outlets since 1994
- Authored oregon co-authored 3 books connected the Redskins and 1 connected the Cleveland Browns
Washington Commanders backmost Carson Wentz volition acquisition country connected his close ringing digit Monday successful Los Angeles, a root confirmed to ESPN, but the squad inactive isn't definite however overmuch clip helium volition person to miss.
Wentz fractured the digit successful Washington's 12-7 win implicit the Chicago Bears connected Thursday night. Taylor Heinicke would regenerate Wentz arsenic the starter. Rookie Sam Howell, a fifth-round draught pick, would go the superior backup.
Washington (2-4) hosts the Green Bay Packers (3-3) connected Sunday.
Wentz wounded the digit with 2 minutes near successful the archetypal fractional when, connected his follow-through, his close manus deed the limb of Bears antiaircraft lineman Justin Jones. Wentz could beryllium seen shaking the manus aft that play and aboriginal connected the drive. He ne'er near the game.
In six games, Wentz has thrown for 1,489 yards and 10 touchdowns passes -- tied for 5th successful the NFL -- with six interceptions, 3rd astir successful the league. Wentz's Total QBR of 36.0 ranks 27th successful the NFL.
The squad traded 3 draught picks for Wentz and a 2022 second-round choice. The Commanders surrendered second- and third-round picks successful 2022 positive a conditional prime successful 2023 that volition beryllium a second-rounder if Wentz plays 70% of Washington's violative snaps.
Heinicke started 15 games past season, throwing for 20 touchdowns with 15 interceptions. His legs could supply a spark for an discourtesy that needs one. The Commanders scored a combined 55 points successful the archetypal 2 games but lone 47 successful the ensuing 4 games.
Wentz has been sacked 23 times, tied for astir successful the NFL.
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