ESPN analyst believes the Eagles can overcome Landon Dickerson's meniscus injury
The annual Philadelphia Eagles open practice at Lincoln Financial Field has become sort of a mini-holiday. It's something we all look forward to. It's a nice chance to see the Birds work out before the season begins.
A.J. Brown made his return to practice. That was a welcome sight. The best part is it's also a charity function with its proceeds benefiting the Eagles Autism Foundation. This time around, over $630,000 was raised to support this fantastic foundation.
Unfortunately, there's also bad news. One of the bigger stories being discussed a day later is that one of the best players along the offensive front has been lost for the foreseeable future.
Stephen A. Smith believes the Eagles are built to weather the storm of losing one of their best offensive linemen.
By now, you've heard the news. Landon Dickerson, unfortunately, went down on Sunday because of an injury. Monday, an MRI came, and we have learned he has suffered a meniscus injury.
The setback could sideline him anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Additional opinions will be gathered. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith believes Philadelphia can still manage and move forward admirably.
"It's a devastating blow, but if you're ranked as the number one offensive line in the National Football League, which Pro Football Focus (ranked the Eagles) at the beginning of this season, one would surmise that you should be able to overcome it. That doesn't mean it's not a devastating loss. That doesn't mean it's something that can't compromise your success to some degree. If you're Jalen Hurts (or) if you are Saquon Barkley, obviously that offensive line had an enormous amount to do with the success you enjoyed being the reigning and defending Super Bowl champions."
Philadelphia has other interior offensive linemen on the depth chart. Rookie Drew Kendall is a center/guard hybrid. Second-year Bird Trevor Keegan was drafted in 2024.
Here's where veterans like Matt Pryor, Darian Kinnard, and Brett Toth can step up to the plate. Can they get the job done? Only time will tell. We'll see what happens.
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