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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on Tuesday. His status for the Colts' upcoming Week 17 home game versus the Las Vegas Raiders is dependent upon whether the quarterback tested positive for COVID-19.
A positive test result would lead to him being on the reserve/COVID-19 list for 10 days. That's because the Pro Bowl quarterback is not vaccinated. Wentz will be allowed to return for the final regular-season game in Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
More importantly, if he was in direct contact with a person who had a positive test, Wentz would have to quarantine for five days.
That being said, should Wentz not test positive for the duration of his quarantine, he will be eligible for the Colts' game against the Raiders.
In September, the Colts signal caller was asked whether he had contemplated the potential consequences of remaining unvaccinated on his team and family.
The second overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft told the media:
"Trust me, I've weighed a lot of things. I know what's at stake. I know all those things. That’s just where I'm at, where I'm at with my family. That's why understanding the protocol to truly understand everything we can do to avoid what happened this week. It is what it is whether we agree."
The news of Wentz being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list comes at a time when the team is competing for a place in the postseason in the AFC. Currently, they sit a game behind the Tennessee Titans with a record of 9-6 in the AFC South.
Frank Reich's team are fifth in the AFC with two games left in the regular season.
There is a lot at take for both teams heading into this clash as the Raiders (8-7) are just one game behind the Colts.
Who starts in Carlos Wentz's place against the Raiders?
If Wentz cannot start in Week 17, the backup quarterback is Sam Ehlinger, the Colts' sixth-round draft pick in this year’s draft out of the University of Texas.
Ehlinger has taken 18 offensive snaps this year but only has three rushes for nine yards. He is yet to throw a pass in the NFL.
