Handover in Indianapolis?
According to CBS Sports, Frank Reich has confirmed that Matt Ryan suffers from a pulled shoulder (type 2). The veteran quarterback will be out all week, and won’t play in the Week 8 game against Washington.
It is therefore Sam Ehlinger who will take over at the head of the Indianapolis attack and will face the Commanders. The young pitcher inherited the role of understudy for two weeks by supplanting Nick Foles in the depth chart.
However Reich reportedly announced on 1075TheFan that the decision to bring Ehlinger in would have taken place anyway, and that the team’s plan is to leave the young quarterback in charge until the end of the season. The sophomore will therefore have an opportunity to get his hands on the starting position.
In its fifteenth season, Ryan has not met with the success hoped for since arriving in Indiana. This year he threw for 2008 yards, 9 touchdowns and 9 interceptions for a rating of 84.7. He notably cashed 24 sacks, and released 11 fumbles for 3 stray balls.
