Carson Wentz's sore ribs are a little more than sore.
The rookie actually suffered a hairline fracture during Thursday's game against the Bucs, the Eagles announced on Saturday afternoon. Wentz was a limited practice participant in the morning; the fracture was found later.
“Carson felt some discomfort and soreness as we began this morning’s practice," head coach Doug Pederson said in a statement released by the team. "We decided to limit him throughout the remainder of practice and, as a precaution, sent him for a CT scan after practice. The scan revealed a hairline fracture in his ribs. We do not know an exact timetable for his return, but we hope to have him back before the end of the preseason.”
Pederson originally called the injury "sore ribs" and said Wentz would be able to play on Thursday night against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, but now the team just hopes he won't miss the rest of the preseason. After the Pittsburgh game, the Eagles have two more preseason games, one in Indy and one at home against the Jets.
The injury happened on Thursday night against the Bucs, late in the fourth quarter. Wentz took a shot and seemed to be hurting when he finally got to his feet. The rookie was crushed by linebacker Micah Awe, who wasn't touched on his way into the backfield. Awe's helmet collided with Wentz's ribs on the quarterback's right side.
If you're wondering why Wentz is sore on Thursday, here are two views of the hit he took from Awe on Thursday night:
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