Eagles QB Wentz leaves after hit to head

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz left Sunday's game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter and went to the locker room after taking a hit to the head. Wentz was sacked with about nine minutes to play in the quarter, getting tripped up by safety Bradley McDougald. As he fell to the ground, Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney dove to hit him from behind, making helmet-to-helmet contact with the back of Wentz's head and driving the quarterback into the ground. Wentz's head hit the ground hard, and he took a moment to get up.

He finished the series, playing five more plays before the Eagles were forced to punt. Wentz then went into the medical tent before heading to the locker room along with training staff. The team officially deemed him questionable to return. Backup Josh McCown entered the game late in the first quarter, with the Eagles punting after gaining one first down.

Wentz, 27, played in all 16 games this regular season after missing time in each of the two previous years, first with a torn ACL in 2017 and then a back injury last season. He briefly exited in Week 2 before returning after one series. McCown, 40, joined the Eagles during the preseason after injuries at the position. He went 3 of 5 for 24 yards in three brief appearances during the regular season, after posting a 55.8 passer rating across four games with the New York Jets in 2018.

--Field Level Media