The Philadelphia Eagles endured their worst nightmare Sunday afternoon.
Late in the third quarter of the Eagles’ Week 14 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Carson Wentz sustained a knee injury while diving for the end zone. Wentz’s knee appeared to buckle after his leg was sandwiched by Rams defenders Mark Barron and Morgan Fox.
Wentz finished the drive but continued to favor the knee.
The drive ended with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery, and then the second-year QB made his way to the locker room and never returned. Nick Foles took over under center following Wentz’s departure.
While Wentz has yet to undergo an MRI on his knee, the Eagles reportedly are fearing the worst for their star signal-caller.
If it is indeed an ACL tear for Wentz, it would be a devastating end to a brilliant campaign.
UPDATE (11:30 p.m. ET):Â It appears there’s a glimmer of hope for Wentz, after all. An MRI on Monday will determine his fate, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
The second-year QB offered his own response to the injury Sunday night on Twitter.
