NFL Friday Injury Report: Wentz ruled out by Eagles

The Philadelphia finally put an end to the the drama surrounding quarterback Carson Wentz's back injury. The Eagles on Saturday officially ruled out Wentz for Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Rams due to a fracture in his back, halting days of speculation on his availability. It began Wednesday with reports that Wentz might not play in Sunday's game against the Rams because of the injury, which head coach Doug Pederson described as spasms. Following that, additional reports described the injury as a fracture after he underwent testing Tuesday and that Wentz could be shut down for the rest of the season. The situation was further muddied Friday when Pederson told the media Wentz would be listed as questionable Sunday with a "stress" injury to his back only to have him show up on the injury report as doubtful. Pederson did say that Wentz would make the cross-country trip with the team to Los Angeles, while acknowledging that it could take three months for him to fully recover. When asked if he would confirm that Wentz has a fractured vertebrae, Pederson said, "Here's what I can confirm. That he has a stress injury; that this thing has evolved over time and it requires zero surgery to heal." A reporter asked, "stress fracture?" and Pederson responded, "A stress injury, yeah. You can word it how you want, fracture, injury." Pederson was providing as little information as possible when he was asked why he wouldn't be specific about the injury to the team's franchise quarterback. The coach said, "Because I don't think it needs to be aired out publicly. It's an in-house decision and that's the way we're going to keep it and it's in Carson's best interest right now." Wentz showed up on the injury report with a back injury in October, so naturally there were questions whether the latest issue began then. That's when Pederson got testy and said, "He has a stress injury, evolved over time, and he requires no surgery. I'm not asking or answering any more questions about it. We're playing the Rams in two days, if you guys haven't figured this out. So, he's listed as questionable and that's the way it is." Of course, it turned out that's not the way it is with Wentz listed as doubtful. On Saturday morning, the team posted on its official Twitter account: "Update: QB Wentz (back) has been ruled out." HOUSTON TEXANS at NEW YORK JETS (Saturday) HOUSTON TEXANS --QUESTIONABLE: WR Keke Coutee (hamstring), G Zach Fulton (hand), S Andre Hal (ankle) NEW YORK JETS --OUT: LB Jeremiah Attaochu (concussion), RB Isaiah Crowell (toe), WR Quincy Enunwa (ankle) --QUESTIONABLE: RB Trenton Cannon (toe), LB Jordan Jenkins (shoulder, ankle), CB Trumaine Johnson (foot), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) CLEVELAND BROWNS at DENVER BRONCOS (Saturday night) CLEVELAND BROWNS --OUT: T Austin Corbett (foot), CB Denzel Ward (concussion) --QUESTIONABLE: CB Phillip Gaines (knee), DT Larry Ogunjobi (biceps), C J.C. Tretter (ankle) DENVER BRONCOS --OUT: LB Shaquil Barrett (hip), CB Chris Harris Jr. (fibula), CB Isaac Yiadom (shoulder) --QUESTIONABLE: DE Derek Wolfe (concussion) ARIZONA CARDINALS at ATLANTA FALCONS ARIZONA CARDINALS --QUESTIONABLE: S Budda Baker (knee), LB Deone Bucannon (chest), WR Chad Williams (hamstring) ATLANTA FALCONS --OUT: DT Terrell McClain (toe) --QUESTIONABLE: RB Ito Smith (knee, neck) DALLAS COWBOYS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS DALLAS COWBOYS --OUT: DL David Irving (ankle), G Zack Martin (knee), TE Geoff Swaim (wrist) --QUESTIONABLE: WR Tavon Austin (groin), DE Randy Gregory (not injury related), LB Sean Lee (hamstring), WR Lance Lenoir (illness), T Tyron Smith (neck) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS --OUT: G Mark Glowinski (ankle), S Mike Mitchell (calf), LB Skai Moore (neck) --QUESTIONABLE: S Clayton Geathers (knee), WR T.Y. Hilton (ankle) DETROIT LIONS at BUFFALO BILLS DETROIT LIONS --OUT: WR Bruce Ellington (hamstring), DL Da'Shawn Hand (knee), RB Kerryon Johnson (knee), T Rick Wagner (concussion), S Charles Washington (hamstring) --QUESTIONABLE: LB Trevor Bates (ankle), FB Nick Bellore (ankle), CB Marcus Cooper Sr. (back), T Taylor Decker (shoulder), LB Devon Kennard (hip), QB Matthew Stafford (back) BUFFALO BILLS --OUT: CB Ryan Lewis (concussion) --QUESTIONABLE: K Stephen Hauschka (right hip), RB Chris Ivory (shoulder), RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring), TE Logan Thomas (hamstring) GREEN BAY PACKERS at CHICAGO BEARS GREEN BAY PACKERS --DOUBTFUL: T Bryan Bulaga (knee) --QUESTIONABLE: CB Bashaud Breeland (groin, not injury related), DT Kenny Clark (elbow) CHICAGO BEARS --QUESTIONABLE: S Eddie Jackson (shin), DT Bilal Nichols (knee), WR Allen Robinson II (hip) MIAMI DOLPHINS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS MIAMI DOLPHINS --DOUBTFUL: CB Xavien Howard (knee) --QUESTIONABLE: S T.J. McDonald (ankle) MINNESOTA VIKINGS --OUT: WR Chad Beebe (hamstring) --QUESTIONABLE: TE David Morgan (knee), G Mike Remmers (back), DT Sheldon Richardson (hip) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS No players listed PITTSBURGH STEELERS --OUT: T Marcus Gilbert (knee) --QUESTIONABLE: RB James Conner (ankle), WR/RS Ryan Switzer (ankle) OAKLAND RAIDERS at CINCINNATI BENGALS OAKLAND RAIDERS --QUESTIONABLE: DT Maurice Hurst (ankle), G Gabe Jackson (elbow, ankle), G Kelechi Osemele (toe), LB Kyle Wilber (hamstring) CINCINNATI BENGALS --OUT: LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion) --DOUBTFUL: CB KeiVarae Russell (finger) --QUESTIONABLE: T Cordy Glenn (back), DE Michael Johnson (concussion), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle), CB Tony McRae (concussion) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS --OUT: S Maurice Alexander (concussion) --DOUBTFUL: G/T D.J. Fluker (hamstring) --QUESTIONABLE: WR Doug Baldwin (hip), S Bradley McDougald (hamstring), DT Jarran Reed (oblique) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS --OUT: S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder) --QUESTIONABLE: RB Matt Breida (ankle), WR Marquise Goodwin (calf), DL Cassius Marsh (concussion), LB Mark Nzeocha (groin), WR Dante Pettis (foot), CB K'Waun Williams (knee) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at BALTIMORE RAVENS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS --OUT: S Justin Evans (toe), WR DeSean Jackson (thumb) --QUESTIONABLE: DT Beau Allen (wrist), CB Carlton Davis (knee), T Demar Dotson (knee), S Isaiah Johnson (concussion), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee, hip), LB Adarius Taylor (not injury related) BALTIMORE RAVENS --DOUBTFUL: G Alex Lewis (shoulder) --QUESTIONABLE: QB Joe Flacco (right hip), CB Marlon Humphrey (groin), S Tony Jefferson (ankle), LB/DB Anthony Levine (ankle), LB Tim Williams (ankle), CB Tavon Young (groin) TENNESSEE TITANS at NEW YORK GIANTS TENNESSEE TITANS --OUT: RB David Fluellen (knee), LB Brian Orakpo (elbow), TE Cole Wick (shoulder) NEW YORK GIANTS --OUT: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (quadriceps) WASHINGTON REDSKINS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS WASHINGTON REDSKINS --OUT: LB Ryan Anderson (hamstring), G Tony Bergstrom (ankle, knee), QB Colt McCoy (fibula), TE Jordan Reed (ankle, foot) --QUESTIONABLE: WR Josh Doctson (concussion), DE Matt Ioannidis (shin), T Morgan Moses (ankle), S Montae Nicholson (illness), T Ty Nsekhe (knee), LS Nick Sundberg (back), RB Chris Thompson (illness) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS --OUT: WR DJ Chark (quadriceps), T Jermey Parnell (knee), G Josh Walker (ankle) --QUESTIONABLE: K Josh Lambo (right groin), DE Lerentee McCray (illness) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at LOS ANGELES RAMS (Sunday night) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES --OUT: LB Jordan Hicks (calf), DT Timmy Jernigan (back), CB Sidney Jones (hamstring), G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral), QB Carson Wentz (back) --DOUBTFUL: QB Carson Wentz (back) --QUESTIONABLE: DE Michael Bennett (foot), S Avonte Maddox (ankle, knee), WR Shelton Gibson (wrist) LOS ANGELES RAMS No players listed