Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz has had just about the unluckiest career arc. He was picked second overall by the Eagles in 2016, and just when he looked like a potential MVP, he suffered a season-ending injury in 2017. Nick Foles took over to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl title in his absence.
Wentz was never the same player after returning from ACL surgery as injuries plagued the next couple seasons. Then, he was traded to the Colts this offseason.
And, well, history could be repeating itself in Indianapolis.
On Monday, Colts head coach Frank Reich revealed that Wentz would need foot surgery, which will sideline him for 5 to 12 weeks.
Breaking: Frank Reich says Carson Wentz had an old foot injury dating back to perhaps high school according to doctors. Over time, the broken bone came loose and caused pain. The decision has been made to undergo surgery and remove it. 5-12 weeks.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 2, 2021
Wentz’s absence leaves the Colts awfully thin at quarterback as Jacob Eason, Sam Ehlinger and the newly signed Brett Hundley are what the Colts have to go forward with.
Meanwhile, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has acknowledged the outside trade interest in Foles. And the Colts clearly need a reliable option in Wentz’s absence.
Could we see the Wentz-Foles saga play out all over again in Indianapolis? NFL fans were certainly prepared for that possibility.
This was how Twitter reacted
Nick Foles to Indy is the rare hypothetical circumstance where logic and chaos unite.
— Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) August 2, 2021
Hello Indianapolis Colts would you like a Nick Foles
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) August 2, 2021
It’s now the Jacob Eason Show but Colts would be very wise to scan the field for available veteran QBs. As said here Friday, Foles can be obtained.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) August 2, 2021
Paging Nick Foles… https://t.co/leLNGKwpcU
— Laurence Holmes (@LaurenceWHolmes) August 2, 2021
May I interest you in Nick Foles? https://t.co/7PC2D398Dh pic.twitter.com/htYWWOQ9Vj
— Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) August 2, 2021
Colts should obviously trade for Nick Foles. Can’t worry about Wentz. Gotta get the best QB possible and with Reich that is Foles https://t.co/n7ZPrXoLKT
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 2, 2021
Colts: "…so, should we trade for Nick Foles?"
Carson Wentz: pic.twitter.com/Fq735Sha3R
— Pick Six Podcast (@picksixpod) August 2, 2021
Imagine the Colts trade for Nick Foles… 💀
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) August 2, 2021
If the Colts sign Nick Foles we need an in-house feed of that QB room stat! https://t.co/wgQimpbJvp
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 2, 2021
Do you know what would make today fantastic?
The Colts trading for Nick Foles.
Do it, Colts.
— Brooklyn (@Brookie425) August 2, 2021
Indy NEEDS to trade for Nick Foles and have him take Wentz's job again
— Tom Vecchio (@DFS_Tom) August 2, 2021
Is this the part where the Colts trade for Foles
— #FireBen (@_Philly_Talk) August 2, 2021
When Carson Wentz sees Nick Foles enter the Colts building: pic.twitter.com/Q8fcFRCTGF
— 49ers Gab (@49ersGab) August 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/NickMcGillTV/status/1422230675374190597
Nick Foles can get there before the evening rush hour if you get this done quickly, Chris. https://t.co/o1naKOPRXj pic.twitter.com/M2oanE48is
— Brendan Sugrue (@BrendanSugrue) August 2, 2021
This needs to happen. Time is a flat circle, after all.
