Fractures finger in win Wentz (ankle/biceps) suffered a fractured finger on his throwing hand during Thursday's win over the Bears, and his status moving forward is uncertain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network... Impact Following the game, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported that Wentz suffered minor injuries to both his ankle and biceps, and the quarterback was also nursing a right shoulder injury heading into the contest. Rather than any of those three injuries, however, it's now the fractured finger that puts Wentz's availability most in question heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Packers on Oct. 23. Wentz is expected to see a hand specialist to determine the severity of the injury and whether he's able to play through the issue. Taylor Heinicke would likely step in as Wentz's replacement if the starter is unable to play, but rookie fifth-round pick Sam Howell could also be in contention for the backup job, given the Commanders' 2-4 record. Expect the team to release more details regarding Wentz's status in the coming days.
OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE