Colts' Carson Wentz, Quenton Nelson to return to practice Monday

Both Wentz and Nelson were expected to miss five to 12 weeks after undergoing foot surgeries earlier this month.

The Eagles acquired Wentz in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason. The veteran signal-caller had a disastrous final year in Philly, going 3-8-1 with 2,620 yards and 16 touchdowns against 15 interceptions before being benched in favor of Jalen Hurts. 

Earlier this summer, Reich said he was very confident Wentz could bounce back this year after an abysmal 2020 season. Although he's returning to practice this week, it's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 1. 

Reich said last week that if Wentz isn't ready to go, he's confident either Jacob Eason or Sam Ehlinger will step up in his absence. 

Nelson, meanwhile, has been with the Colts since 2018 after being drafted sixth overall by the franchise. He has not yet missed a game.

The Colts open the regular season against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 12.