Doug Pederson issues an update on Darren Sproles’ injury
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson gave up an update on Darren Sproles, and there’s not much to be excited about.
The last season and a half have been rough for Philadelphia Eagles running back, Darren Sproles. After tearing his ACL, and breaking his forearm all in the same play last year, Sproles has only managed to play one game since. Surprisingly, the Eagles brought Sproles back on a one-year deal over the offseason despite being strapped for cap space.
Howie Roseman and the front office thought that the addition of Sproles in the backfield and on special teams would be some sort of missing piece that the Eagles didn’t already have or even care to try and find outside of the veteran back. It was clear that the Eagles were making a move for not only familiarity but for sentimental reasons.
Now, that move is backfiring for sure. Sproles managed to play during week one, where he accounted for 32 total yards on offense. Then, he mysteriously tweaked his hamstring during the following week, which somehow has him out until at least week ten now, as he is already ruled out for Sunday’s game.
What’s the update?
Doug Pederson said that Darren Sproles’ injury is nothing more than a hamstring strain. Expects him to play at some point this season. “Day by day,” but Pederson has said the same for over a month. #Eagles
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 26, 2018
According to Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, Sproles is still not finished. But the Super Bowl-winning Doug Pederson refuses to give a timetable on the return as his new response for all injury updates has been “Day-by-Day” this season.
At this point, it doesn’t really make much sense as to why Sproles wasn’t placed on the injured reserve if he is out this long. As he didn’t travel to London, he will be out for Sunday’s game. Then, the Eagles have their bye the following week, and then it’s off to Dallas.
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With the way it sounds though, they don’t seem optimistic on a return anytime soon. The way the Eagles have handled Sproles this season has been very off. As they are looking thinner at not only running back but other positions by the week, it doesn’t make much sense as to why they didn’t place Sproles on the injured reserve and bring in some more help and depth elsewhere.