Maclin OK, but He Hurt Groin Celebrating
Yes, there was concussion news with the Eagles Tuesday, but first we have to get to this: When Jeremy Maclin showed up on the injury list Monday with a groin problem, reporters wondered if he got hurt on the final play of Sunday's last-second victory at Tampa, when Maclin caught the game-winning touchdown pass skidding across the corner of the end zone on his knees.
Maclin OK, but He Hurt Groin Celebrating
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Yes, there was concussion news with the Eagles Tuesday, but first we have to get to this: When Jeremy Maclin showed up on the injury list Monday with a groin problem, reporters wondered if he got hurt on the final play of Sunday's last-second victory at Tampa, when Maclin caught the game-winning touchdown pass skidding across the corner of the end zone on his knees.
Tuesday, we got a chance to ask him, and sure enough, that was when it happened. But not during the skidding, and not when Maclin jumped up and ran toward midfield in triumph. Maclin said he pulled his groin when teammates jumped on him in celebration, specifically when corner Nnamdi Asomugha climbed aboard.
Who says Asomugha isn't physical!
Maclin was expected to be limited in practice Tuesday, but he said he should play Thursday night when the Bengals visit the Linc.
"My groin is a little sore, but I'll be OK," Maclin said.
Meanwhile, concussion victims Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy were scheduled to ease back into practice Tuesday. Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said both have passed imPACT tests, but have yet to be evaluated by an independent neurologist, which is required before they play. It is technically possible but seems less than likely that Vick and McCoy will be active Thursday.
"They'll get a little bit of a runaround to get their legs back under them, let Michael throw a little bit, let LeSean run and catch and all that," Burkholder said, when asked about their practice plans.
Definitely not active Thursday will be tight end Brent Celek, who suffered a concussion Sunday, though Burkholder said Celek has passed an imPACT test and seems fine. There just isn't enough time to pass Celek through the five-step return process, Burkholder said.
Burkholder said defensive tackle Mike Patterson is resting at home after having been hospitalized with viral pneumonia. Patterson also isn't playing against the Bengals. Burkholder said the team is very alert to the possibility that Patterson's illness could spread.
"We're worried about our team, because we live like pack animals in here," he said. "So we did a lot on Saturday morning to protect us before we left. We're monitoring these guys. I've stood up in front of the team and said: 'Anybody that has any kind of symptoms, you've got to come see me.' Everybody that is a little bit sick, we get over to the doctor's office. Right now, we think we've got it contained, but we're pretty worried about it."
McClain, Celek, DJ, are the softest receiving package in the NFL by far. I have never seen such a bunch of whimps in one football team as I have seen with these little princesses. I cant stand it, Celek makes a 10 yard catch and he goes into this stupid celebration, DJ gets hit one time and has 2 broken ribs, McClain we all know that he his Mr Softie,
I say, get rid of these bums, they had Ford and the other kid in preseason from Penn State I think he was number 87 or so, should have kept them rather than these old tired, little girls, we want a tough team not a bunch of overpaid drama queens— RAM1162- The good old days in football are slowly coming to an end. Man I am so happy that at least I got to see real football in the 80s, and 90s when players were real football playes! There are still a few, NY Giants, SF, Ravens, Steelers,NE, tough teams, always in the hunt, winning SP while we have a bunch of patzies celebrating a win after loosing what 8 straight? what a disgrace. Get rid of these soft players, even Shaddy who cant block anybody.— RAM1162
- These comments are hilarious... some good points in here, too. These incidents do happen, but if you had to pick two guys who would be involved, it would be Maclin and NA.
— Mr. Magee
