The Facts: Wentz did full-team drills on July 26 and July 28 but hasn’t participated in them since, and it’s driving him nuts. “It’s frustrating,” he said after practice Tuesday. “Obviously, getting a chance to get out there and everything, I felt great, it was fun to be out there, but again just trusting what the doctors are saying."

Diehards Line: Wentz won’t play in the preseason opener on Thursday night at the Linc against the Steelers and, per NBCSports.com's Rueben Frank, nobody expects him to play at all in the preseason. Wentz said he doesn’t expect to do team drills next week either, which takes us to two weeks before the opener against the Falcons on Sept. 6. The good news? Doug Pederson has said he saw everything he needed to see when Wentz participated in the first three 11-on-11 sessions of the summer and doesn’t want to subject Wentz to any unnecessary risk at practice. In addition, even though the Eagles won’t say it, everything sure seems to point to Wentz being ready for the opener. “I think I’ve shown what I need to show them,” he said. What about not playing any snaps in the preseason? “I don’t think it’s a big hurdle for me,” Wentz said before promising we’ll see the same Carson Wentz you’re used to once he finally does get on the field. “I feel really good mechanically and everything,” he said. “Arm feels strong. Feel like I can make all the throws. Don’t feel like I’ve lost a step because of the knee.”