The Philadelphia Eagles’ receiving corps just got a massive blow with Dontayvion Wicks landing on the injury report this Wednesday afternoon with a hamstring issue. This isn’t just a minor tweak; Wicks was limited in practice, suggesting this happened today, and it throws a huge wrench into Sean Mannion and Nick Sirianni’s plans ahead of their big overseas game.
Wicks Was Stepping Up, Now He’s Sidelined
It’s no secret the Eagles’ offense hasn’t exactly been lighting the world on fire early this season, but Wicks has been a definite bright spot. Brought in during the offseason, he’s been doing his part to fill the void left by A.J. Brown. In his first four games, the guy racked up 197 yards, averaging a stellar 16.4 yards per reception. That’s the highest rate on the entire team, and his total yardage only trails perennial star DeVonta Smith. With Smith already on the injury report, you’d think Wicks was about to step into an even bigger role. Now? All that’s up in the air.
The Injury Report Is Looking Like a Hospital Ward
This Wicks injury isn’t happening in a vacuum. He now joins DeVonta Smith and Marquise Brown on the sidelines, meaning the Eagles have a trio of key wideouts with uncertain game statuses for Sunday. We don’t know the severity of Wicks’ hamstring injury, or even how it happened, but the timing couldn’t be worse. This is a crucial overseas matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, kicking off Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. EST from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London. The coaching staff has got to be scrambling right now.
With so many key players potentially out, this really opens the door for some younger guys. Rookie receiver Makai Lemon could get some serious reps, and Darius Cooper, who already snagged two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams, should see a whole lot more targets. Those two scores were pretty much the only good thing to come out of that Rams game for Philly, so Cooper will definitely need to step up. This receiving corps is suddenly looking incredibly thin, and it’s going to be a huge test for the Birds this weekend.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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