Talk about a brutal start to Monday Night Football. The Cowboys kicked a field goal on their first drive against the Eagles, and on the very next play, the ensuing kickoff, Britain Covey went down hard with a knee injury. That’s tough to watch.
Quick Downgrade, Deeper Concerns
He was immediately listed as questionable to return, but it didn’t even take an entire quarter for the Eagles to make a call. Just 13 minutes in, Covey was officially ruled out for the rest of the game, downgraded from questionable to out. Not ideal, to say the least.
Depth Chart Headaches
This isn’t Covey’s first injury rodeo since rejoining Philadelphia this offseason. He’s been the team’s most consistent option on kick returns, and even though he’s at the bottom of the wide receiver depth chart, his role is more critical than it looks. With DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks already sidelined, Covey’s absence means the Eagles’ receiving depth is really getting tested. Dameon Pierce and Elijah Mitchell stepped up to handle return duties in his place. The team has to hope this knee injury isn’t a long-term issue. They need Covey back on those returns and as that emergency wide receiver depth as soon as possible.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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