The Eagles are simply days away from their closing preseason recreation, and simply over two weeks away from their season opener in Brazil. Now is just not the most effective time to be coping with accidents, particularly to guys like Saquon Barkley. The working again had an harm scare throughout Tuesday’s follow, with a coach stretching him as he laid down on the sideline.
Saquon Barkley is on the bottom getting stretched out by a coach throughout Eagles particular groups drills. They’re additionally rubbing his decrease again.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 20, 2024
Barkley remained on the sideline however the working again by no means returned to the sector for staff drills the remainder of follow.
The truth that he stayed with the blokes and didn’t retreat to the locker room is an efficient signal, and hopefully means it’s simply minor issues that may be labored out. Barkley is poised for an enormous 12 months, and to be an enormous half on this Eagles offense, so having him accessible goes to be so essential.
As if Barkley’s harm wasn’t a large enough scare, rookie Trevor Keegan — yet one more o-lineman — left the sector early and headed inside with a coach.
Trevor Keegan is damage. Limping off the sector with some trainers.#Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 20, 2024
Proper guard Mekhi Becton returned to follow on Tuesday after struggling his personal problem on Sunday. Tyler Steen continues to be out after re-aggravating the ankle harm he suffered weeks in the past. Depth up entrance continues to be highlighted as we inch nearer to the season with a number of guys already banged up.