Commanders QB Carson Wentz To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Finger Suffered During TNF

Wentz out 4-6 weeks seems like a yearly headline.

Carson Wentz suffered a fractured ring finger during Thursday night’s stinker against the Bears on TNF.

Carson Wentz (fractured ring finger) could miss up to 4-6 weeks for the Commanders, per @MikeGarafolo, @RapSheet

He's seeing a hand specialist today. pic.twitter.com/PYBlpT5Dp0

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 17, 2022

Backup Taylor Heinicke to start, Sam Howell the usual 3rd string under center, will be the new backup.

Injured reserve is being considering a possibility for the Commander’s QB.