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Jorrick Calvin placed on IR

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Jorrick Calvin placed on IR

POSTED: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 4:15 PM

Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer

The Eagles placed Jorrick Calvin on injured reserve today because of an unspecified back injury. The team has not yet added another player to their 53-man roster to replace the cornerback/returner.

Calvin injured his back against the Giants and didn't practice yesterday or today. Calvin had primarily handled kick returns for most of the season and also filled in occassionally in returning punts.

The Eagles acquired Calvin in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals just before the start of the season.

The Eagles reportedly worked out a few kick return specialists this week. Receivers Chad Hall and Jeremy Maclin have returned kicks before.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:30 PM, 12/23/2010

wow huge loss, now maybe someone can return a kick beyond the 20 yard line

— tooltime

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:19 PM, 12/23/2010

Another Injury to a key player. Calvin is a good returner and has alot of speed. The Eagles need to draft a return specialist in the 2011 Draft.

— briandawkins20

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:41 PM, 12/23/2010

Oh no! Who will return kick offs to the 22 yard line now!

— ej610

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:18 PM, 12/23/2010

Calvin was average at best...this is no real loss!

— robihart15

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:57 PM, 12/23/2010

Agreed. Future potential but no loss this season.

— DOWN AT THE BEACH

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:20 PM, 12/23/2010

Ladies and Gentlemen, more Chad Hall!

— tgray83

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:48 PM, 12/23/2010

Maybe one of the linebackers will return kicks!

— 42Homestead

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:12 AM, 12/24/2010

Thanks for the contribution. That's it for the Calvin and Hobbs return duo. Lots of speed in this guy, sorry to hear. Get healthy now, Merry Christmas!

— hallux