time2rock Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Some good and bad news on Eagles' first injury report of Giants week There was some good news and some bad news on the Eagles' first injury report of the week. By Dave Zangaro • Published December 21, 2023 The Eagles got a couple key players back at practice on Thursday but several others were non-participants as the team began to prepare to face the Giants on Christmas Day. Definitely some good and bad news to start the week. Here’s the full injury report from Thursday: Did not participate: LB Zach Cunningham (knee), LG Landon Dickerson (thumb), LB Nicholas Morrow (abdomen), CB Darius Slay (knee), CB DeVonta Smith (knee) Full: RG Cam Jurgens (pectoral), CB Avonte Maddox (pectoral) The Eagles activated Maddox’s 21-day practice window before Thursday’s practice and it was a nice surprise to see him as a full participant. Maddox has been on Injured Reserve since he suffered a pec injury that needed surgery in Week 2. Being a full participant to begin the week seems to indicate there’s a chance Maddox could return to the field on Monday afternoon. If Maddox is able to play in the game, the Eagles will have to activate him to the 53-man roster and create a spot. And it’s definitely good news to see that Jurgens was a full participant in Thursday’s practice. Jurgens missed last week’s game with that pectoral injury and was replaced by Sua Opeta. But the Eagles will be without Landon Dickerson on Monday after Dickerson had thumb surgery on Wednesday. We’ll have to see if it’s Opeta or rookie Tyler Steen who replaces Dickerson at left guard. Here’s a look at the Eagles’ likely offensive line against the Giants (from left to right): Jordan Mailata, Opeta/Steen, Jason Kelce, Cam Jurgens, Lane Johnson The Eagles are in a rough spot at linebacker without their two starters for most of the season. Morrow was a spectator early in Thursday’s practice but Cunningham wasn’t seen. Cunningham missed the Seahawks game too. The only healthy off-ball linebackers on the 53-man roster are Shaq Leonard and Ben VanSumeren. Smith, 25, suffered a knee injury on Monday in Seattle. Smith been incredibly durable despite his slight build. Smith has played 48 of 48 games in his career. https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/some-good-and-bad-news-on-eagles-first-injury-report-of-giants-week/553786/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Honestly I’m lost for words with this LB group. How Howie thought we were going to get through a season with the options we had I don’t know. Howie has done a lot right no doubt… But his continued blind spot for S and LB is again hurting us this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 He may learn the lesson that we’ll have to spend at least a mid round pick most years on LB. This year, they may need to use one of their second round picks or the 3rd round comp pick on one to make up for neglecting the position in the past. Yes it would be great to get Trotter jr, but if he goes before the late 2nd round, I’m ok if they draft BPA but get a LB before the 5th round, or get two in the 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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