Carson Wentz has looked sharp during the offseason and appears to be on track to play in Week 1, but the star quarterback is not yet ready to declare himself a lock for the starting lineup.
In an interview with SportsRadio WIP94 on Tuesday, Wentz was asked how important it is for him to be available in Week 1. He said not missing any of the 2018 regular season has been his goal since he tore his ACL last December, but he admitted it’s “going to be close.”
“I obviously would love to be out there. That’s been my goal all offseason ever since the injury. It’s going to be close. It’s going to be close,” Wentz said, as transcribed by Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I’m still eyeing that date. At the end of the day, it’s not just my decision. There’s coaches and doctors that really have the final say. I really like where I’m at and time will tell here.”
Wentz took part in 11-on-11 drills at the start of training camp, but his workload has decreased a bit since. He has done mostly 7-on-7 work since and says he has experienced no setbacks.
“My knee feels really good,” Wentz added. “Rehab and everything has been going great. Every day it feels a little better out there. I really like where I’m at so it’s just a be patient thing.”
There’s no reason to rush Wentz back, especially with Nick Foles still serving as the primary backup in Philly. While it seems like Wentz is ready to cut loose, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson indicated recently that the former first-round pick still has plenty of work to do.
