Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is reportedly nearing a return to the field, with Week 3 a “realistic” possibility. Wentz started the Eagles’ first 13 games last year until a torn ACL on Dec. 10 ended his season. In his absence, backup Nick Foles led the team to its first Super Bowl title, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33.
News of Wentz’s imminent return this season came courtesy of a tweet from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. He reported that Wentz’s “GPS data has hit a vital threshold—ability to protect himself.” Mortensen added that Wentz had not officially been ruled out for Sunday’s Week 2 game.