The Colts got a double dose of bad news this week. In addition to quarterback Carson Wentz, star guard Quenton Nelson will also miss a portion of the season (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). 
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Like Wentz, Nelson also needs repair on a bone issue in his foot. Schefter hears that Nelson is looking at a similar timeline — that means the three-time All-Pro will be out for the next 5-12 weeks, likely preventing him from playing in the Colts’ season opener.
“You can’t make this stuff up,” head coach Frank Reich told reporters today, adding that Wentz’s surgery went as well as it could have.
The Colts opted to keep Nelson at his left guard post, despite the retirement of longtime left tackle Anthony Castonzo. That’s where he’ll be once he’s ready to return to action, but they’ll be dealing with lots of holes up front in the interim. Center Ryan Kelly is still nursing an elbow injury that’s keeping him off the practice field while new LT Eric Fisher is still returning from an Achilles tear. For now, they’ll try to get by with more from backups like Chris Reed and Sam Tevi.
Nelson, the No. 6 overall pick of the 2018 draft, has earned First Team All-Pro honors in each of his three professional seasons. The Colts have him under contract through 2022 (at a rate of $14MM) thanks to his fifth-year option.
Jesus does not love them and that horseshoe is not lucky
Quenton shouldn’t have left Touchdown Jesus a year early.
If it’s actually the same as Wentz, then timing will eventually be a pain tolerance issue. I suspect lineman weight is a bit trickier than QB, but the recovery of both will be fascinating to watch since it’s so variable.
Great points. Will be interesting to see who comes back first and how far after for the other to come back. Never ever see 2 odd surgeries on same team back to back days.
“Never ever see 2 odd surgeries on same team back to back days.”
Yeah you can thank the “vaccine” for that.
Jeez, this hurts them worse than losing Wentz.