Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz will return and start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns after suffering a broken finger in October.
Wentz broke his right ring finger in October and lost his starting job to Taylor Heinicke, but the 29-year-old Super Bowl LII champion will start in Landover on Sunday.
The former Philadelphia Eagle has played seven games so far this season, tallying 11 touchdown passes and 1,612 yards with six interceptions as the Commanders battle for the final NFC playoff spot.
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Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz will start Sunday against Cleveland.
Wentz broke his right ring finger in October and then lost the starting job to Taylor Heinicke.
The Commanders are 7-7-1, clinging to the seventh and final NFC playoff spot, and they need Wentz to pull through. pic.twitter.com/q60VJM6dxu
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2022
In Washington’s 37-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas Eve, Wentz completed 12/16 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown when he replaced Taylor Heinicke during the fourth quarter.
The original plan had been for Wentz to fill in for Heinicke during the game if he began to struggle and after back-to-back turnovers by the former Carolina Panther, he was relegated to the bench.
Wentz entered the game and made an instant impact, leading the Commanders to an 11-play, 82-yard touchdown drive in his first action since a 12-7 win over the Chicago Bears in week six.
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CARSON A CURTIS
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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 24, 2022
Wentz and the Commanders face an uphill battle for a playoff spot with tough tests against the Browns and Dallas Cowboys, but with both games at home at FedEx Field, they will need every last breath from fans.
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