They're dropping like flies in Bethlehem.
We are just a few days into training camp and already the Eagles are piling up injuries, from DeSean Jackson to Nick Cole to Stacy Andrews. While none of those injuries are considered serious, it still stalls the ability of the team to all get on the same page for the start of the season.
At the end of practice on Tuesday, Jeremy Maclin was the latest Eagle to suffer an injury, falling to the ground after making a catch. Things sounded bad initially as he reportedly laid on the turf for a few minutes before being carted off the field. After further examination, though, word has come out that Maclin has a hyperextended left knee but will undergo further tests with the team to determine the exact severity of the injury.
While a hyperextended knee often isn't a serious injury, it's yet another minor tweak that will keep a starting player from getting up to full speed in time for the start of the regular season. Couple Maclin's injury with DeSean Jackson's and you have a starting receiving group that won't have an ideal amount of time to get in sync with their new starting quarterback.
UPDATE: Whew! According to CSN's Derrick Gunn, Maclin has a bone bruise. He should be fine in a few days.
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