I’m repeating myself here, but tougher QBs find a way to stay on the field.
Even if it goes against a doctor’s wishes. Even if it goes against common sense for their long-term health.
Jason Witten broke his jaw as a rookie and missed 1 game, earning Bill Parcells’ respect. He was drinking his food through a straw and couldn’t talk. Years later, he suffered a lacerated spleen in preseason and was still ready for Week 1.
As for Wentz... take last year, for example. I don’t believe for a second that Wentz’s “back injury” was severe enough that he couldn’t possibly have played through it.
https://www.espn.com/blog/philadelp...-need-to-know-about-carson-wentzs-back-injury
Pederson went from saying Wentz was “feeling as healthy as he’s ever been” at the start of the week to revealing Wentz’s back problem Wednesday.
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Now compare that to Tony Romo playing all season through broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Compare that to Aikman and Dak using smelling salts to play through concussions.
Those are rare examples of QB toughness. Most guys, including Wentz, aren’t cut from that cloth. No shame in that.