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when did carson wentz get hurt in 2017

Carson Wentz was injured on December 10, 2017, during a regular-season game against the Los Angeles Rams.

What happened

  • Wentz tore the ACL in his left knee (with associated ligament damage reported) in a road game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
  • The injury occurred on a scrambling run toward the end zone; the touchdown was called back by penalty, but he stayed in to finish the drive with a fourth‑down TD pass before exiting.

Game and season context

  • The game was a 43–35 win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the Rams, and the victory clinched the NFC East title for Philadelphia that day.
  • At the time of the injury, Wentz was having a standout 2017 season, leading the league in touchdown passes and sitting in the thick of the MVP conversation.

Aftermath

  • Wentz was ruled out for the remainder of the 2017 season and placed on injured reserve shortly after, with confirmation of a torn ACL coming the next day.
  • Nick Foles took over at quarterback for the Eagles following the injury and led the team through the playoffs and their eventual Super Bowl LII victory later that season.

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