Posted: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 3:59 PM | 25 comments |
 

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Most troubling injury of the weekend:
Ryan Howard’s ankle
Raul Ibanez’s wrist
Mike Bell’s hamstring
Stewart Bradley’s hamstring
DeSean Jackson’s back
Asante Samuel’s hamstring
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- A day after DeSean Jackson was carted off the field at Eagles training camp, cornerback Asante Samuel and running back Mike Bell had to be taken off the field via cart.

The team said both suffered hamstring strains.

"I'm not a mad scientist," Samuel said after practice. "I might be out there tomorrow."

Bell left the locker room with his entire leg wrapped. Asked for an update on the injury, "He said, 'I'm alright.'"

During 7-on-7 drills, Bell caught a pass from quarterback Kevin Kolb out on the flat and turned up field as he ran away from linebacker Keenan Clayton. As he accelerated, he let out a yell and immediately grabbed the back of his thigh.

Bell fell to the ground on the sidelines where he was treated by the Eagles training staff. As he got into the cart he yelled a few words not printable for the Internet.

Bell, who was acquired in the off-season as a restricted free agent, had impressed thus far at camp. He's a hard running, north-to-south back that was expected to complement starter LeSean McCoy.

Guard Max Jean-Gilles and center A.Q. Shipley also suffered injuries during the afternoon practice. Jean-Gilles, who had lap band surgery in April, left because of dehydration, the team said, and Shipley had an ankle sprain.

 
Posted by Jeff McLane and Jonathan Tamari @ 3:59 PM  Permalink | 25 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:59 PM, 08/01/2010
    Wats up with the Eagles these last couple of days. Thank God the Eagles have alot of depth at the RB Position and they traded for Arrington. Hopefully Bell will be alright.
    — briandawkins20
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:30 PM, 08/01/2010
    Didn't they play this song LAST year???
    — TBear
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:33 PM, 08/01/2010
    Injuries, Injuries. Can we go one day, just one day that reporters dont have to report an injury out of training camp. These guys need to work there hamstring muscles more or something because I am tired of reading about injuries to this football team.
    — briandawkins20
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:05 PM, 08/01/2010
    Concerned? It's like I check the sports to see who got injured not the scores!
    — bossrjc
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:27 PM, 08/01/2010
    It seems like the Eagles lose one guy a year during camp. And they are always getting banged up. That's why they don't hit their stride til late in the year. They need half a season to recover from camp. Reid, once again, may want to rethink his ways.
    — realzeel
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:30 PM, 08/01/2010
    How about drafting a trainer who knows how to keep guys limber? These are noncontact drills!
    — HighDrama
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:34 PM, 08/01/2010
    Jeez Louise, they're dropping like flies out there. Wondering what their stretch routine is before practice. Don't underestimate the positive effects of proper stretching!!!!! (by the way, no Ryan Howard, no World Series)
    — Reality Speaks
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:44 PM, 08/01/2010
    These millionaire athletes are "supposed" to be in top shape. Why do they get non-contact injuries so easily? It amazes me how these guys can sometimes go through a whole season without an injury but then get seriously hurt in training camp without even any contact. My first impression of that is that they don't keep in proper condition during the off season and aren't really ready to go when training camp starts.
    — SteveS11
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:49 PM, 08/01/2010
    i will withhold my comment until my uncle doodoo speaks, i must follow the chain of command
    — lowthrowmcblow
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:58 PM, 08/01/2010
    I don't know, I don't think there are any words that aren't printable in the in Internet
    — duder
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:19 PM, 08/01/2010
    I guess they are fragile, or are sissies and go out whenever they have an ache or a pain. I wish they would hit the opposition this hard.
    — doc35
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:35 PM, 08/01/2010
    Look at all the teams in the NFL. Injuries everyday. Tough game. I'm sure many of these injuries happen during the season and we see them back on the field each week. But in camp, you are are more concerned with getting them ready for the season ahead.
    — hawk18
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:02 PM, 08/01/2010
    Did they fall down and get a boo boo? They are not eagles, they are baby chicks.
    — nutterbutter
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:09 PM, 08/01/2010
    Too much information.
    — Anthony77
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:24 PM, 08/01/2010
    can't waiat to go to an 18 game schedule.....there will be nobody left standing....way to go owners......more loot for you....and backups playing games at the end of the season not the beginning...
    — nuggett


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Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 after covering college sports and Penn State football in particular. Before that he wrote about high school sports and before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Find Jeff on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for instant updates on the Eagles.

Jonathan Tamari (right) began covering the Eagles in April 2010. He previously covered New Jersey state government and politics, reporting and writing about elections, policy debates and the many personalities that drive the Garden State, from three recent governors to the many musicians bidding to write the state song. He has been at the Inquirer since June 2008. Follow him on Twitter at @JonathanTamari.

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