Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Doug Pederson confirmed on Monday.
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BREAKING: #Eagles QB Carson Wentz has a torn ACL, Doug Pederson confirms in press conference.
— McKenna Keil (@mckenna_keil) December 11, 2017
Wentz left the game in the third quarter and did not return after taking a hard hit on a diving first-down run from Los Angeles' 2-yard line, which was initially ruled a touchdown before a holding penalty negated the run.
The quarterback stayed on the field for the ensuing four plays, throwing a touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery to give the Eagles a brief lead, before being evaluated in the team's medical tent and sent to the locker room for further examinations.
Early reports during Sunday's game claimed that Wentz may have torn his anterior cruciate ligament, which was dismissed by Pederson during his postgame press conference.
The coach revealed that Wentz was expected to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam on Monday.
"You're speculating that he's going to be out," Pederson said during his postgame news conference. "Until I know more tomorrow on him, it's hard to say, but listen, there's a lot of leaders on that football team right now, and you saw it tonight."
Wentz, who was seen wearing a brace on his knee after the game, tweeted his optimism for recovery after Sunday's game while congratulating the Eagles on clinching a first-place finish in the NFC East division, the franchise's first since 2013.
NFC East Champs! So proud of the resiliency of this team. Such a special group of men.
And I greatly appreciate all the prayers! I know my God is a powerful one with a perfect plan. Time to just lean in to him and trust whatever the circumstances! #Proverbs3:5-6
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) December 11, 2017
