Carson Wentz out 4-6 weeks with broken finger: report

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The Washington Commanders will be without quarterback Carson Wentz for quite some time after he suffered a broken ring finger on his throwing hand that requires surgery.

Wentz’s recovery time is expected to be around 4 to 6 weeks, NFL Network reports. He will have surgery later Monday after meeting with a hand specialist in Los Angeles.

While Wentz has a recovery timetable, designating him to the injured reserve hasn’t been made yet by the Commanders.

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Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders throws a pass against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

This only worsens the start that Wentz has had with his new Washington squad this season, as they’ve gotten off to a 2-4 start and are last in an improved NFC East.

Wentz has worked an 84.1 quarterback rating after throwing for 1,489 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions so far this season. But his struggles in the new offense were on full display this past Thursday when he was just 12-for-22 with 99 yards and a 66.3 quarterback rating.

But Wentz did fracture that finger while playing in the game and still managed to stay out on the field in Chicago. It likely affected his performance as he tried to battle through it. Still, with the Chicago Bears struggling themselves, the Commanders claimed a 12-7 win in a sloppy overall game. 

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Wentz was traded to the Commanders from the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, with head coach Ron Rivera being one of the people to sign off on making Wentz the next man up