Landon Dickerson is officially headed to the injured reserve, a gut punch for the Philadelphia Eagles right after their season opener. The star left guard will miss at least four games, a tough blow right out of the gate for their offensive line.
Playing Hurt From the Jump
It turns out Dickerson was already battling it out, hobbling through that Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the dude was playing with a variety of injuries. You gotta respect that kind of toughness, but now he’s gotta get healthy. Missing four games is no joke, especially when you’re a key piece up front.
Shaking Up the Trenches
So, with Dickerson sidelined, what’s the Eagles’ O-line looking like now? Drew Kendall is stepping in as the starter at left guard, with Willie Lampkin backing him up. That means Kendall is pulling double duty, since he’s also listed as the second-string center behind Cam Jurgens. The rest of the line has Jordan Mailata at left tackle, backed by Markel Bell; Tyler Steen starting at right guard with Micah Morris behind him; and Lane Johnson holding down right tackle, with Fred Johnson as the reserve. It’s a quick shuffle for the Eagles’ offensive line, and they’ll need these guys to step up fast.
This whole situation is still developing, with more info and analysis expected to drop soon. The Eagles have to figure out how to navigate at least the next four weeks without one of their best blockers.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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