Samuel and Bell pull hammys
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Samuel and Bell pull hammys
Jeff McLane and Jonathan Tamari
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.
Hey McLane, how is Donovan doing in St. Louis????— jakelbi- Anyone yet realize this is preseason and nothing wrong with laying there when you get a bit banged up and give the impression you have an injury especially if you are a veteran. As AI said it's only practice and relatively early.— steve19149
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- Wait, don't tell me...Asante Samuel finally tried to wrap up someone instead of bump tackling and sprained an arm...right??— downtheshore
Holy smokes! These guys don't even have a six-week, Dick Vermeil-type summer camp anymore and they're dropping like flies! I thought these players were supposed to be in better shape than players that came before them?
This year's Eagles are going to suck big time.- It's all about not being in shape at this point of the year. You see this from every team, not just the eagles...luckily they dont seem serious. Relax people.— EaglesBleedMoney
