WESTFIELD (Ind.) The Indianapolis Colts are back!Training camp begins. They choose a quarterback that they feel is capable of leading them to success.Then comes the injury.Do you sound familiar?Andrew Luck was injured in his calf two years ago. This injury added to the many other injuries that he had to deal with and eventually led to his retirement.It's Carson Wentz now, who they believed would end the recent revolving doors at quarterback. This position was one the Colts had to worry about starting in 1998 when they drafted Peyton Manning and continuing until Luck began getting injured in 2015.ESPN reports that Wentz is out indefinitely after sustaining a foot injury late Thursday during practice. Marcus Brady, the offensive coordinator, said that Wentz felt a "twinge" in his foot as he rolled out to throw.This shouldn't surprise anyone. 2021 NFL Training Camp. The NFL season is right around the corner. These are the top questions going into training camp, as well as roster projections for all 32 NFL teams. Continue readingFull 2021 schedule | Depth chartsInjuriesInjuries were a part of Wentz's five-year NFL experience. Due to injuries, he has only played one full season. The most significant being a torn anterior cruciate ligament late in 2017.Frank Reich, the Colts' coach, made a case for Wentz to be traded from the Eagles despite the injuries.Reich explained to ESPN that being a head coach means you have a lot of responsibility. That's what you need to do. It is important to have conviction and be willing to stand up for yourself. While not every decision should be a major one, there are some defining moments and big decisions that can make or break an organization. This is a big decision, but I believe we as an organization handled it well.To acquire Wentz, the Colts traded a third-round selection in this year's draft as well as a conditional second round pick (which could be made a first-rounder if Wentz plays at least 75% or 70% of the offensive snaps and the Colts make the playoffs).The Colts would be foolish to acquire a quarterback who has had to deal with injuries in the past.The Colts' five first games of the regular season will be against five teams: the Seahawks (Rams), Titans, Dolphins, Dolphins, Dolphins, Dolphins, and Ravens. They went 54-26 last year, with four of them reaching the playoffs. Best of NFL Nation Why the 49ers roster build was unconventionalCowboys now turn to Gilbert after Dak is gonePats' TE Smith shares his energy with a new teamNFL camp: Top questions, roster projectionsCamp recap: Cam's big Day, Soccer drills, and MoreThe quarterback is still the most crucial player on the team, regardless of the belief that a complete team is possible. Without a strong arm and a solid quarterback, the Colts' highly skilled running team cannot achieve the success they desire.The Colts should sign a veteran quarterback at some stage. With uncertainty about Wentz's health, the Colts shouldn't rule out signing one. They lack the experience necessary to play that position. Jacob Eason, a second-year player, took the first-team snaps during practice Friday. The 2020 fourth-round selection didn't take a snap last year. The roster also includes rookies Sam Ehlinger (Rookie) and Jalen Moron (Rookie).The Colts were left wondering about their quarterback status for Week 1, just a day after Wentz displayed his strength by throwing two passes along the sideline, and his athleticism when he sprinted right and threw the ball 50 yards across his body in a three play sequence.
