The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a stunning blow during the wild-card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, losing starting quarterback Carson Wentz for the remainder of the game after he suffered a head injury during a collision with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. No penalty was called on the play.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson knows just how devastating the loss can be, empathizing with Philadelphia’s signal-caller and offense as a whole.
“It was tough to see Carson go down,” Wilson said after the win. “He’s such a tremendous football player and had a great year. I don’t really know what his status was fully. To be honest with you, I thought Josh [McCown] came in and did a great job, too . . . It shows you how important the position is and he did a great job of that.”
Immediately following the game, Wilson and Eagles coach Doug Pederson shared a hug and handshake on the field. Wilson promptly inquired about Wentz’s status. The moment was caught on video.
All class.@DangeRussWilson asked Doug Pederson if Carson Wentz was ok postgame. #SEAvsPHI pic.twitter.com/aN1aKZoozL
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2020
Although no flag was thrown at the time, Clowney’s hit on Wentz remains controversial – depending on who you ask.
“I didn’t see the play so I can’t really answer on that in particular,” Wilson explained. “I know they are trying to protect the players and stuff like that, but I didn’t get to see the play, unfortunately.”
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