DeSean to miss practice with hamstring injury
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DeSean to miss practice with hamstring injury
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Eagles are down another receiver.
DeSean Jackson missed Thursday's practice with a hamstring strain, according to the team.
The Eagles wide receiver injured his hamstring during Wednesday's practice and was seen walking around afterward with a large wrap of ice on his left leg. He had no comment after Thursday's practice.
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin did not practice either Wednesday or Thursday because of a hip pointer. He suffered his injury in the season opener at the Browns.
Maclin's and Jackson's status for Sunday's game against the Ravens is uncertain, although Jackson's injury is not believed to be as serious.
The Eagles signed Mardy Gilyard on Tuesday after Maclin's injury. The team is currently thin at receiver with Riley Cooper also out with a broken collarbone. Cooper returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since his injury in late July but was held out Thursday.
If Maclin can't play Sunday, rookie Damaris Johnson could start in his place. The Eagles also have veteran slot receiver Jason Avant as an option, as well as Gilyard.
Cornerback Curtis Marsh was limited with a hamstring injury.
What kind of question is this? How are we supposed to guess at how long he'll be out and why would we guess? This is classic!— bentlip- That's one way to avoid the Raven's defense.— gdwilkinson
- This comment has been deleted.— CoettaGarner25
- COETTA "BIG WEINER AND LIKED IT" GARNER25, THE EAGLE 4 - 12 TRAIN WRECK HAS LEFT THE STATION. FOR THE EAGLES TO WIN A SB, COETTA "BIG WEINER AND LIKED IT" GARNER25, REID IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE FIRED. AND SINCE YOU THINK I'M A "broken record," LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR. THE EAGLE 4 - 12 TRAIN WRECK HAS LEFT THE STATION. FOR THE EAGLES TO WIN A SB, COETTA "BIG WEINER AND LIKED IT" GARNER25, REID IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE FIRED. — bedpan
- plax— repski
- Well, guys, I thought it would be the 4th week before DJax and Vick were on the sidelines nursing their paychecks, but dang, they're beating me by 2 weeks. What's the over/under on intercepts this wee?— eaglescali
- Sign Plaxico in one season he scored more TDs than Avants entire career. Yet avant is a lock at slot receiver? How can someone be a lock that only scores 1TD a year and almost never gets yards after the catch. This WR group is really pathetic. None of these receivers IMO can fight double teams and still come down with the ball.— Yes_General
- This is why I never understood why we went light at WR. These guys are highly susceptable to injury because of cuts and hits in open field. Thank goodnrss we signed Mardy Giliard.— Rahjr
- Shortage at WR is a direct result of carrying 4 rbs three of whom will never play. I said when the did it that it was nonsense to only keep 5 wrs, one of whom had a broken collarbone.— Bama
- I feel another round of the Chad Hall Fantasy Camp experience coming to 1 Nova Care Way...— coloradoeagle
- If they dont run the ball at least 30 times this week, I won't know what to say.— djack10
- Do I need to suit up?— NC Eagle Fan
- Jackson plays not to get hurt. Big mistake giving that clown a big contract. Looks like everybody is making excuses for the loss this Sunday. Once they start losing 14-0 look for Vick to do a McNabb and take himself out of the game with a so called injury of some kind. Poor Foles will be thrown in against one of the best defenses and Andy saying throw, throw, throw.— neddyflanders
- Can't wait for Vicks 2 TD passes this Sunday....to Ed Reed.— TomM
- Mr. Reid, I have Todd Pinkston on line 1......— NC Eagle Fan
