Eagles Notes: Alonso is cautious with knee ailment

Kiko Alonso practiced on Monday after missing the third preseason game on Saturday because his leg bothered him during pregame warm-ups.

Alonso said his knee is "nagging" him and he's "just being cautious with it." He added that he feels fine and will be ready for opening day.

Alonso did not specify which knee is nagging him. He missed all of last season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Coach Chip Kelly said after Saturday's game that the injury was not related to the torn ACL.

Kelly said no decision has been made about whether Alonso would play in the final preseason game on Thursday, although starters are not expected to play. Alonso has not played in a game since December 2013.

"He's looked sharp in practice, but games and practice are a little bit different," Kelly said. "We'll see where he is. But we're hopeful to get him back out there [in games]."

Cody Parkey said he is "day-to-day" with a groin injury but will be ready for the Sept. 14 opener. It has not been determined whether he will kick on Thursday.

Lane Johnson said he expects to be back Tuesday from a knee injury that forced him to leave Saturday's game early.

Wide receiver Riley Cooper did not practice because of a groin injury. He also expects to return Tuesday.

Tight end Trey Burton, who caught two touchdowns Saturday in the rout of the Packers, has been playing with a broken thumb suffered in the second preseason game.

The Eagles must cut one more player by 4 p.m. Tuesday to get down to the league-mandated 75-player limit. The roster stands at 78 players, but cornerback JaCorey Shepherd (knee) can be moved to injured reserve at that time, and the team has not officially waived linebacker Emmanuel Acho (thumb).

- Zach Berman

Alonso says he has a "nagging" knee injury. D4