Harris Denies Surgery Report, But RT Still Unsettled
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Harris Denies Surgery Report, But RT Still Unsettled
Les Bowen
Channel 10's Howard Eskin and Comcast SportsNet's Derrick Gunn both reported today that Eagles right tackle Ryan Harris has a herniated disk, and Gunn reported Harris will need surgery.
But Harris told your Eagletarian that though he still does not want to talk until he's back on the field, a stance he has maintained through his back problems the past few weeks, "I don't think it's going to come to that. But your source might be better than mine."
An Eagles spokesman said he would check into the reports.
Whatever Harris's status, it sure sounds as if the Eagles' right tackle is going to be Winston Justice, if Justice's repaired knee allows him to practice this week for the first time since training camp started, nearly a month ago. King Dunlap started Thursday's preseason game against the Browns and wasn't terrible, but also wasn't great. Dunlap took a false-start penalty. Reggie Wells, brought back last week, played only in the second half. He seems to be here for veteran depth, despite what Andy Reid said initially about Wells competing for the right tackle spot.
The potential move of left guard Todd Herremans to right tackle seems to be the fallback if Justice isn't ready.
Harris, a former Denver Bronco signed to a one-year deal, has been sidelined since playing the preseason opener two weeks ago.
Eskin and Dunn not exactly Woodward and Bernstein.— johnnydomino- or bowen and domo— beerflow
Comment removed.- This guy is a 300 pound porcelain doll— stikolaboloni
- This guy is a 300 pound porcelain doll— stikolaboloni
- they are not, repeat not, moving Herremans to RT. Enough already. If they had any intention to do that, they would've done so by now. It's a figment of the Philly media's imagination. But hey let's keep throwing it out there in every last godforsaken RT article.— figgypop
- Uh now how do you feel? I guess Hurricane Irene blew this figment of our imagination into the city. — gsbatch1
- thats got to sting a little. Not only that but why not have a plan in place just in case everyone you bring in doesn't meet the mark. It seems like every year Reid has a big gotcha moment that he over looks for whatever reason, this year is the RT, go figure? — xlGmanlx
- i just heard Eskin say Cliff Lee was seen at the Nova Care Complex lining up at RT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— hflu123
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- peters, herremans, kelce, watkins, dunlap! jamall jackson if either rookie plays poorly & Justice soon, dunlaps ok 2 keep the seat warm 4 a few.....justice will b solid!— first down
- Has Jamaal Jackson ever played RT?— momeara001
- is eskin retired yet please tell me yes— eaglessuperfan
- Eskin's terrible.— king_of_lincolnfield
Brent Celek's Blocking has Improved let him Play Right Tackle or maybe a DT goes Both Ways— Kevinmac
