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Friday, November 28, 2008
SURGERY FOR JEAN-GILLES, ANDREWS BACK IN TOWN

Guard Max Jean-Gilles will undergo surgery to repair a fractured right ankle either Monday or Tuesday, Eagles coach Andy Reid said at his news conference this morning. He will also be placed on injured reserve.

"It's similar to what Shawn Andrews had his rookie year," Reid said.

Andrews fractured his right fibula on opening day in 2004 and missed the remainder of the season. Nick Cole replaced Jean-Gilles Thursday night and will start again Dec. 7 when the Eagles travel up the New Jersey Turnpike to play the New York Giants.

Rookie Mike McGlynn, who can play center, guard and tackle, will also likely be activated for the remainder of the season as a reserve lineman. Reid said tackle Chris Patrick, a member of the practice squad, might be promoted to the 53-man roster, but he said it's also possible the team could bring in an extra lineman from outside the organization.

Speaking of Andrews, Reid said the two-time Pro Bowl guard is back in town after spending more than a month in Southern California after undergoing back surgery.

"(Trainer) Rick (Burkholder) and I will meet with him today and see exactly where he's at," Reid said. "The flight was pretty painful for him coming back. That's a long flight."

It remains highly unlikely that Andrews will play again this season.

 

Posted by Bob Brookover @ 10:16 AM  Permalink | 20 comments
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Posted 12:48 PM, 11/28/2008
bigtbone
Is Scott Young still unemployed. He's a better option than what they have available.
Posted 01:08 PM, 11/28/2008
daveH
use anybody just as long as they are cheap cheap CHEAP
Posted 04:03 PM, 11/28/2008
dapmman
This season is a bust anyway. They can't make the playoffs now so best hope is that Andrews will be ready for next year. But we're getting tired of saying "next year" every year, you listening Lurie?
Posted 05:02 PM, 11/28/2008
Shabba Rommel
Nick Cole did an admirable job last night replacing Max. Let's see how he holds up against Spags and that NYG Defense..
Posted 05:08 PM, 11/28/2008
Lehigh Philly
Fire Reid...Hire Brian Billick. Start McNabb...Trade Kolb...Draft Colt McCoy
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Posted 07:01 PM, 11/28/2008
ArtMooney
"Gold" Standard or "Mold" Standard?
Posted 07:03 PM, 11/28/2008
MJPD345
When the Birds offense is firing on all cylinders everybody's happy. Except me. Just because Westbrook is healthy and running well doesn't mean they have a power running game.They don't. And they better rest up for the next 10 days because they'll have to go up north and face a Team that definitely has one.
Posted 07:29 PM, 11/28/2008
eeglenutt
Colt McCoy? No arm strength? Sure didn't stop them from drafting Candy Arm Kolb.
Posted 07:51 PM, 11/28/2008
whatthe?
Colt ain't the REAL McCoy! Chipmunk-cheeks Lurie has perfected the "Mold Standard" while buffoon Banner fiddles as he allows Reid to fiddle while the teams burns !
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Posted 11:57 PM, 11/28/2008
Bake McBride
Where have you gone, Jay Feely?
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Bob Brookover, left, is in his seventh year of covering the Philadelphia Eagles after spending 15 years covering the Philadelphia Phillies for the Inquirer and two other newspapers. The 45-year-old Brookover lives in Delran with his wife Francine and roots for Notre Dame and Michigan State, the two schools attended by his children, Justine and Ryan. When Notre Dame plays Michigan State, he cheers for the school of the child he likes more at that particular moment.

Jeff McLane, right, joined the Eagles beat in April 2009 after two years of covering colleges, namely Penn State football. Before that he covered high school sports for The Inquirer. Before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Informed that his father is no longer covering the Lions, McLane's eldest, three-year-old son said, "You mean Simba, Scar and Mufasa, Daddy?" His two-year-old son -- excited about the move to the Eagles -- said, "Go, Deigo, Go!" or something like that. His wife of five-plus years, however, had a different take on the new job. "Another five years is in question," she said. Check out McLane on Twitter and Facebook for instant updates on the Eagles.
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