Carson Wentz struggling with sprained ankles; Frank Reich says if Colts QB will face the Titans

Carson Wentz’s injury was initially thought to be limited to his right ankle after the Colts’ Week 2 loss to the Rams. On Monday, Colts coach Frank Reich revealed that Wentz had suffered ankle sprains on Sunday. Reich would not respond whether or not Wentz will be center when the Colts travel to Nashville to face the Titans on Sunday.

Reich said Wentz’s left ankle injury occurred early in the game. Wentz left Sunday’s game after injuring his right ankle on a hit from Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald with 7:31 left. The Colts tied the score in the next game before allowing the Rams to score the winning basket in their next practice.

“I’ve played with a lot (in pain) before, but this one I just couldn’t,” Wentz said of his injury, via Zak Keefer of The Athletic.

Jacob Eason, who would replace Wentz if he couldn’t play against the Titans, threw an interception on his second pass attempt against the Titans. Eason was just 2 of 5 for 25 yards in his two sets of work. The sophomore quarterback beat Sam Ehlinger for the Colts’ No.2 quarterback during the preseason.

Wentz was 20 of 31 for 247 yards with a touchdown and an interception before leaving Sunday’s game. He was sacked three times and beaten 11 times. Wentz was sacked three times in the Colts’ Week 1 loss to Seattle. The Colts also struggled to run the ball on Sunday, as Jonathan Taylor and Marlon Mack combined to go 66 yards on 20 carries. Sunday’s loss sent the Colts down to 0-2 per season after going 11-5 in Phillip Rivers’ only season in Indianapolis.

“There is no hiding place in this league,” Colts center Ryan Kelly said of Indianapolis struggling on the offensive line. “We have to stop it. There have been too many shots on [Wentz]. “