The Eagles just had another absolutely brutal loss, and it went down across the pond in London. What a nightmare! Heading into that Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars, their injury list was already wild, but the number of guys who got sidelined *during* the game? Absolutely staggering. It really tells you everything you need to know about how tough this season is shaping up for them.
Pre-Game Mess: Who Was Even Left?
Seriously, it was a mess before they even kicked off. Six players were already out with injuries. DeVonta Smith had a hamstring issue, Saquon Barkley was week-to-week with his own hamstring problem, and Hollywood Brown was dealing with an ankle. You also had Drew Kendall out with a knee, Marcus Epps with a groin, and Jonathan Greenard day-to-day with an ankle injury. And get this: their offensive line was already without RT Lane Johnson, who retired earlier in the week, AND C/G Cam Jurgens, who got traded to the Ravens. Plus, running back Tank Bigsby was on IR, recovering from core muscle surgery. Like, how much worse could it get for a team before the game even starts, right?
London Meltdown: Injuries Galore
Turns out, it could get way worse. Things spun totally out of control pretty early in London. First, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. got ejected for a fight right on the opening kickoff. Can you believe that? And then the injuries just kept piling up throughout the game. Will Shipley was ruled out with a foot injury, Jalyx Hunt was ruled out with an ankle/knee issue, and Michael Carter III was ruled out with an abdomen problem. Hunt was even seen in a walking boot after the game. And to add insult to injury, both RG Tyler Steen, with a shoulder scare, and CB Quinyon Mitchell, also with a shoulder scare, were sidelined briefly, though they did manage to return. It’s just non-stop.
Deep Trouble: No Easy Fixes Here
It doesn’t stop there, either. They’ve got a whole other handful of players chilling on IR, and nobody’s really sure when they’ll be back on the field. Landon Dickerson’s got a knee, Eli Stowers is dealing with a hamstring and quad, Grant Calcaterra has a back injury, and Jakorian Bennett’s got a knee. And two of those guys, Andre’ Sam with a foot injury and Johnny Wilson with a knee, are actually ineligible to return this season. That’s a brutal blow to their depth. Honestly, the Eagles are facing huge depth issues across both their offense and defense. Things are absolutely not looking up for them right now, and that’s a problem that could sink their entire season.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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