The Las Vegas Raiders got a competitive boost on Tuesday when the Indianapolis Colts put quarterback Carson Wentz on the NFL reserve / COVID-19 roster.
Wentz would not be vaccinated and that means that if he tests positive and is not just in close contact, he will miss Sunday’s game in Indianapolis. Wentz is the Colts’ 14th player currently on the COVID-19 roster, while the Raiders currently have 11 players on the roster.
UPDATE: However, the NFL has adjusted its guidelines, which could give Wentz a way into the field on Sunday.
The NFL and NFLPA have now adopted new CDC guidelines that reduce the quarantine time to 5 days instead of 10 days for all Covid-positive players who are asymptomatic, including those who are not vaccinated, the sources say .
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2021
the #Colts placed QB Carson Wentz, who is not vaccinated, on the reserve / COVID-19 list.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2021
Si Wentz is out. Colts rookie quarterback Sam Ehlinger, a sixth-round pick from Texas, is scheduled to start against the Raiders. He hasn’t thrown an NFL pass yet. There is speculation in Indianapolis that the Colts will call out Raiders’ nemesis Philip Rivers this week. He was the Colts quarterback last year, but has been retired all year.
Colts need to call Philip Rivers. I heard that we are discussing it.
– Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) December 28, 2021
With Wentz expected to be out, this will be the third game in a row Las Vegas will play against a substitute. Two weeks ago, the Raiders beat Nick Mullens and the Cleveland Browns with starter Baker Mayfield and replacement Case Keenum on the COVID roster. Last week, the Raiders beat Drew Lock and the Denver Broncos with starter Teddy Bridgewater with a concussion.
If the Raiders beat the Colts this week and the Los Angeles Chargers next week, they’ll make the playoffs.
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