PHILADELPHIA -- Carson Wentz didn't stay away from the Philadelphia Eagles' NovaCare Complex for long.

The second-year quarterback and MVP candidate was at the team facility participating in a position group meeting Tuesday, less than a week after he underwent surgery for a season-ending ACL tear, offensive coordinator Frank Reich said. Wentz was in the quarterback room Tuesday, along with his replacement, Nick Foles, and new backup Nate Sudfeld, according to Reich.

"He was back in the building, in the quarterback room, just being himself," Reich said. "First and foremost, it's about his rehab, but that's a tight-knit room, now. These rooms, the players are close. The three of those guys are really close. So his first and foremost is take care of rehab. Second, support Nick and Nate."

Wentz served as the centerpiece of the Eagles' rise to the NFC East title this season and emerged as one of the NFL's brightest stars before he tore his ACL on a scramble during a Dec. 10 win over the Rams. After suffering the injury, Wentz stayed in the game and threw his 33rd touchdown pass of the season four snaps later, setting a new franchise record.

He left the field after that drive, entered the locker room and never returned to the game. An MRI Dec. 11 confirmed the severity of Wentz's injury. He went under the knife Wednesday, and Foles threw four touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a narrow win over the Giants on Sunday.

Sudfeld said last week he figured Wentz would be around the team as quickly as possibly, though he likely won't participate in football activities until summer, at the earliest. The 24-year-old face of the franchise videochatted with his teammates shortly after his surgery Wednesday, asking about new play installments while still feeling the effects of pain medication, Sudfeld said.

Tuesday, Wentz was physically present, and Reich told reporters he the star quarterback brought a positive vibe.

With Foles now at the helm of the offense, Wentz understands he can't take the lead in film sessions like he did before the injury, Reich said. But that doesn't mean he wouldn't be involved and vocal.

"He knows that, hey, Nick's the guy, and that's the way it has to be," Reich said. "And the great thing is, that room is -- it's so comfortable in there. It's such a good dynamic. I mean, he's not going to ever be a wallflower. He's going to talk and we're going to laugh and he's going to give a couple ideas, but it's a really good dynamic."

The Eagles (12-2) clinched a first-bye round in the postseason Sunday for the first time since 2004, and Foles has experience as a playoff starter. So Philadelphia is moving ahead without Wentz on the field, but they're going to include him in meetings, films sessions and game planning conversations, Reich said.

Eagles coaches and players have raved about how injured leaders -- like left tackle Jason Peters, running back Darren Sproles, special teams captain Chris Maragos and linebacker Jordan Hicks -- have maintained a presence in the building and worked to help their teammates. Wentz is the most high-profile member of the team, and it appears he'll be no different.

For Reich, it hits home to see Wentz eager to support his teammates in the quarterbacks room. A backup signal-caller during his own playing career, Reich filled in for Bills starter Jim Kelly as Buffalo made a push to the Super Bowl in January 1993, and he leaned on Kelly for help filling a larger role.

Reich finds this Eagles team in a similar situation and sees some commonalities between Wentz and Kelly.

"It means so much to me to this day that when [Kelly] got hurt, the support that he gave me," Reich said. "And I know that's the kind of support that Carson is giving to Nick and to Nate. And I think it says a lot about that room. It says a lot about Carson that he wants to contribute however he can."

-- @AaronKazreports