Encouraging news for Eagles regarding Landon Dickerson injury
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They don't come much better than Philadelphia Eagles star Landon Dickerson. Entering year five, he has already been named to three Pro Bowl rosters.
Landon Dickerson #69, Philadelphia Eagles
Landon Dickerson #69, Philadelphia Eagles
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They don't come much tougher than Landon Dickerson either. 24 hours after he sustained an injury at Philly's open practice, good news has come about his timetable for return.
Landon Dickerson could return for Eagles Week 1 opener per report
Worry set in after the report surfaced of Landon Dickerson's MRI. The diagnosis was a meniscus injury, and the original theories suggested he could miss anything from a few weeks to a few months.
Conversations about meniscus injuries can vary based on who the injured party is. It's equally possible that someone could be sidelined for a few weeks or require season-ending surgery.
Be encouraged though. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports there are now theories suggesting he could return to the lineup by opening day.
#Eagles Pro Bowl G Landon Dickerson, who suffered a meniscus injury on Sunday night, is having minor knee surgery in the coming days, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
He's considered week-to-week, with the goal of being available to begin the regular season. pic.twitter.com/XzjQtU5DYN — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 11, 2025
Considering the circumstances and based on how his pas few days have played out, everyone should feel pretty good this morning. This is about as fantastic a report as can be received.
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Contingency plans with Landon Dickerson on the shelf
The Birds have also lost Kenyon Green for the foreseeable future. He was injured during the preseason opener. He's being evaluated on a 'week-to-week' basis. His preseason is, more than likely, done which begs the question.
What are the plans for Philly at guard until their Pro Bowl guard is ready for action again?
Philly selected Trevor Keegan with a fifth-round draft choice last season. He was a healthy scratch for 16 of the Eagles' 17 regular-season games and all four postseason contests. He has recently gotten snaps at guard and center but has also missed time with a back injury.
Brett Toth seems to be the backup left guard currently as he has gotten the snaps during training camp behind Dickerson. Tyler Steen, currently the favorite to win the right guard spot seems to be the best among this group of young guards at playing on both the left and right side with equal proficiency.
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He could play on the left side if Dickerson can't return by Week 1, but history has taught us Jeff Stoutland would rather not move two guys to fix one issue. Moving Steen means Coach Stout then has to find another starting right guard again.
Drew Kendall is listed as a guard/center hybrid, but he has only taken snaps this summer as a backup center. Darian Kinnard and Matt Pryor have split second-team reps at right guard. That being said, the best option for replacing Dickerson currently seems to be allowing Toth to occupy those snaps until further notice.
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