4 More Philadelphia Eagles exit another game in Week 3
Week 3 of the NFL season brings more bad news as three more Philadelphia Eagles leave in the first half with injuries and another leaves with an illness.
The injury avalanche continues in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ as the Philadelphia Eagles see two more important cogs of their team leave another game. Derek Barnett found his way to the medical tent and was ruled as questionable to return due to an ankle injury. Something is going on with Andre Dillard‘s knee. He’s also questionable to return.
Then, as if that isn’t bad enough, Jason Peters was ruled as questionable with an ‘illness’. Dillard is obviously Peters backup, so Halapoulivaati Vaitai took over at left tackle in both of their absences.
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Towards the end of the half, Jason Peters was standing pretty close to the Eagles coaches with helmet in hand, probably doing his best to indicate that he was fine to go back in the game. That was a good sign, but Philly added one more to the injury list as Ronald Darby left in the third quarter with a hamstring issue.
Then came the second half, and when the Eagles offense took the field, Peters was back with his teammates.
At this point, you have to start asking yourself if Philly’s dealing with some sort of bad karma. They just can’t seem to catch a break. If it isn’t inconsistent play that’s hampered them, it’s been the miscues. If it hasn’t been that, it’s been turnovers.
Here’s one thing we can all say with certainty. Things better change quickly. This is a talented team that, at this point of the season, just can’t seem to get out of their own way.