Colts QB Carson Wentz at practice boot-free

Carson Wentz returned to practice, but the Indianapolis Colts quarterback was merely an observer on Tuesday morning.

Wentz wore a red no-contact jersey, shorts and cleats -- not a protective boot -- eight days after the Colts said he needed surgery to remove a bone from his left foot.

Wentz is roughly four weeks from the earliest possible return date, based on the initial recovery timeline of 5-12 weeks the team provide