Eagles' Injuries Give Them Rare Gift of a Break Before Big Game Against Packers
The Eagles are getting a rare and precious gift - 15 days off - thanks to the bye week. This reprieve will be crucial for the team as they deal with a slew of injuries that have left several key players sidelined.
Dr. Dinesh Dhanaraj, an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, explained that rest and activity modification are essential for recovery from injuries. "The amount of time is variable," he said. "Professional athletes can recover faster, but the two weeks will be key for A.J. Brown and anyone on the Injured Reserve list."
For A.J. Brown, a hamstring strain has been plaguing him since Week 2 against the Vikings. The Eagles chose to sit him out last week against the Giants, citing concerns about scar tissue that may have caused his hamstring to tighten up. Dhanaraj warned that pushing through pain with an injury like this can lead to rupture and potentially end the season.
Meanwhile, running back Saquon Barkley suffered a groin injury late in Week 6 against the Giants, but the team opted to play it safe and didn't put him back in the game. With two weeks of rest ahead, Barkley should be good to go by next Monday night's matchup against Green Bay.
Left guard Landon Dickerson is dealing with a meniscus issue that required surgery before the season, while center Cam Jurgens has been struggling with a knee injury stemming from offseason back surgery. Both players will benefit from the bye week as they focus on rehab and recovery.
Defensive end Nolan Smith may return next Monday night against Green Bay, but his arm is still vulnerable due to a re-injury of the triceps he suffered in the Super Bowl. Defensive end Brandon Graham, who has dealt with triceps issues before, will need to take it slow as he ramps back up to NFL speed after coming out of retirement.
For the Eagles, this bye week is an opportunity to recharge and focus on recovery rather than conditioning or training. "This is not a time for conditioning or training," Dr. Dhanaraj said. "It's probably for just recovering." With 15 days off ahead, the team will need to listen to their bodies and take it slow if they want to return healthy and ready for the playoffs.
The Eagles are getting a rare and precious gift - 15 days off - thanks to the bye week. This reprieve will be crucial for the team as they deal with a slew of injuries that have left several key players sidelined.
Dr. Dinesh Dhanaraj, an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, explained that rest and activity modification are essential for recovery from injuries. "The amount of time is variable," he said. "Professional athletes can recover faster, but the two weeks will be key for A.J. Brown and anyone on the Injured Reserve list."
For A.J. Brown, a hamstring strain has been plaguing him since Week 2 against the Vikings. The Eagles chose to sit him out last week against the Giants, citing concerns about scar tissue that may have caused his hamstring to tighten up. Dhanaraj warned that pushing through pain with an injury like this can lead to rupture and potentially end the season.
Meanwhile, running back Saquon Barkley suffered a groin injury late in Week 6 against the Giants, but the team opted to play it safe and didn't put him back in the game. With two weeks of rest ahead, Barkley should be good to go by next Monday night's matchup against Green Bay.
Left guard Landon Dickerson is dealing with a meniscus issue that required surgery before the season, while center Cam Jurgens has been struggling with a knee injury stemming from offseason back surgery. Both players will benefit from the bye week as they focus on rehab and recovery.
Defensive end Nolan Smith may return next Monday night against Green Bay, but his arm is still vulnerable due to a re-injury of the triceps he suffered in the Super Bowl. Defensive end Brandon Graham, who has dealt with triceps issues before, will need to take it slow as he ramps back up to NFL speed after coming out of retirement.
For the Eagles, this bye week is an opportunity to recharge and focus on recovery rather than conditioning or training. "This is not a time for conditioning or training," Dr. Dhanaraj said. "It's probably for just recovering." With 15 days off ahead, the team will need to listen to their bodies and take it slow if they want to return healthy and ready for the playoffs.
... I mean, I know injuries are no joke, but can't teams just get them sorted out before a game? Like, 15 days isn't gonna cut it when you've got a big game coming up. And what's with the constant tweaking of timelines for guys like A.J. Brown and Saquon Barkley? Can't they just give us an update on their status instead of playing games 
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! Injuries r crazy, but at least now A.J Brown gets 2 wks off 
. Rest & activity modification r key, doc says 
. Hope Saquon recovers from groin injury ASAP 
. Bye week is all about rehab & recovery, not conditioning or training 
. Fingers crossed Eagles get back healthy & ready for playoffs 
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! It's like a blessing in disguise, you know? With all these injuries, they can finally get some rest and recover properly. A.J. Brown is due for a comeback, and I think he'll be back to his old self soon 
And I'm curious, what's with all these triceps issues on the Eagles? Nolan Smith and Brandon Graham both dealing with them, it's like they need to get their arms fixed before they start playing again 
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AND SAQUON BARKLEY SHOULD BE BACK TO NORMAL IN NO TIME 
! I mean who needs to train when you can just chill & get those injuries to recover? 15 days off is basically a long vacation, and it's perfect timing since they're dealing with so many injuries 
. Maybe they'll even come back stronger than before, like a hamster on a wheel 
! Saquon Barkley should be good as gold by next Monday night, fingers crossed 
. Fingers crossed no more triceps issues with Brandon Graham, dude needs to get his arm back in gear 
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