Carson Wentz just set the Eagles franchise record for touchdowns thrown in a season, and he’s a clear front-runner for league MVP. Sadly, his record-breaking touchdown was likely thrown on a torn ACL, and Philadelphia Eagles fans are having a hard time coming to grips with this cruel twist in their fairytale season.
Multiple reports are stating that the Eagles fear a damaged ACL for Wentz, despite him being able to play after the initial injury, and despite his walking off the field under his own power. Those facts don’t negate a serious injury, however, now Philly fans are wondering how they’re going to maintain a top seed in the NFC en route to what most assumed was a Super Bowl berth. It’s a reminder that fates can change instantly in the NFL.
The knife that fate twisted also included Joel Embiid, who will miss a game for the 76ers tonight, leaving Philadelphia sports fans in even further despair. Not to mention the fantasy football managers that were enjoying his four-touchdown game. If Wentz is out, it’s up to the extremely good Eagles offense to produce with Nick Foles, something they can do, but Foles is no Carson Wentz. That much they know.
Philly fans after Joel Embiid and Carson Wentz both get injured pic.twitter.com/Bn09ZfBDlt
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 11, 2017
Wentz out.
Embiid out.
Philly out. pic.twitter.com/GNlgJe2f1h— DAN (@danWorthington) December 11, 2017
We beat the Rams in a playoff like game.
Won the division.
Got the #1 Seed.
Wentz broke the eagles TD record.
And yet this was the biggest loss of the year. 😭😭😭— Juju Toobootie (@prettyboyju_) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/Philatticus/status/940024939708547073
Doesn’t feel right.
Win division.
Get back sole possession of first place in the NFC.None of it matters without Carson Wentz. #Eagles
— Ty (@HandsTeamTy) December 11, 2017
In December of 2016, the #Raiders were 11-3 and all of a sudden Derek Carr suffered a fractured fibula and their season went down the tube.
Here in December of 2017, the #Eagles are 11-2 and now Carson Wentz is feared to have a torn ACL.
Absolutely brutal.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 11, 2017
The eagles winning the NFC East and not being able to enjoy it cuz of Wentz is exactly what it means to be a philly sports fan
— Kris (@kris_celona) December 11, 2017
This is the line In Philly waiting to give wentz a new acl pic.twitter.com/wlqdhfFCId
— chris palazzo (@chrispalazzo27) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/realwtsports/status/940023103014436864
Does anyone know how high you need to cut a leg to give it to Carson Wentz?
Asking for a friend… #Eagles pic.twitter.com/D5CKAFXIRh
— Crockett 100.7LEV (@crockettonair) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/mtdeltas/status/940028432792010753
https://twitter.com/the_godfaubel/status/940028426924298241
