Maclin OK, but He Hurt Groin Celebrating
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Maclin OK, but He Hurt Groin Celebrating
Yes, there was concussion news with the Eagles Tuesday, but first we have to get to this: When Jeremy Maclin showed up on the injury list Monday with a groin problem, reporters wondered if he got hurt on the final play of Sunday's last-second victory at Tampa, when Maclin caught the game-winning touchdown pass skidding across the corner of the end zone on his knees.
Tuesday, we got a chance to ask him, and sure enough, that was when it happened. But not during the skidding, and not when Maclin jumped up and ran toward midfield in triumph. Maclin said he pulled his groin when teammates jumped on him in celebration, specifically when corner Nnamdi Asomugha climbed aboard.
Who says Asomugha isn't physical!
Maclin was expected to be limited in practice Tuesday, but he said he should play Thursday night when the Bengals visit the Linc.
"My groin is a little sore, but I'll be OK," Maclin said.
Meanwhile, concussion victims Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy were scheduled to ease back into practice Tuesday. Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said both have passed imPACT tests, but have yet to be evaluated by an independent neurologist, which is required before they play. It is technically possible but seems less than likely that Vick and McCoy will be active Thursday.
"They'll get a little bit of a runaround to get their legs back under them, let Michael throw a little bit, let LeSean run and catch and all that," Burkholder said, when asked about their practice plans.
Definitely not active Thursday will be tight end Brent Celek, who suffered a concussion Sunday, though Burkholder said Celek has passed an imPACT test and seems fine. There just isn't enough time to pass Celek through the five-step return process, Burkholder said.
Burkholder said defensive tackle Mike Patterson is resting at home after having been hospitalized with viral pneumonia. Patterson also isn't playing against the Bengals. Burkholder said the team is very alert to the possibility that Patterson's illness could spread.
"We're worried about our team, because we live like pack animals in here," he said. "So we did a lot on Saturday morning to protect us before we left. We're monitoring these guys. I've stood up in front of the team and said: 'Anybody that has any kind of symptoms, you've got to come see me.' Everybody that is a little bit sick, we get over to the doctor's office. Right now, we think we've got it contained, but we're pretty worried about it."
That's the most physical Nmamdi Pnamdi's been in the 2 years he's been here. What a colossal bust and waste of money.— Mark1npt- Non-D can't limit his effect on this team to not covering other teams' WRs; he now has to injure our own guys....— ghostofozark
- Ghostofozark: Brilliant! Non-D! Hits it right on the head, Non-D. Kinda hope the Eagles keep the stiff around so we can put his new handle to better use!
Toughest hit the guy puts on a player all year and it turns out to be on our own player. Funny thing is, you can't make this stuff up, it's so absurd! - Mr. Softy gets hurt by own teammate celebrating TD - Priceless— Mike Boryla
- "Nmamdi Pnamdi" That's just excellent.— Paul G
- I guess you shouldn't be celebrating TDs when your team is 4-9. They get paid millions of dollars than dance around when they actually do their job correctly. Oh what a world.— cran83
- Brad Lidge's career was destroyed when the players jumped on him in his awkward crouching position celebrating the last out of the 2008 WS.... Clueless Rube has guaranteed that Phils players won't be suffering any celebration injuries during his reign— warbiscuit
- What a season.— joeydub
- Funniest thing I've heard about the Eagles since I read the articles about the trainers monitoring Vick's brain function.— dasher
- To cran83: Dude, if you can't celebrate after winning a game -- any game -- on the last play, then what's the point of playing?
I tell you, some people will complain about ANYTHING. "What a world" is right.— andimike - Nnamdi aka "Mr. Shark in the Water, Ernie Simms 2.0" hurting our own players. PRICELESS— cesar20
- Nnamdi is doing his best Ernie Sims impersonation...more damage to his own teammates than the opposition.— tpizza
- HA! Cesar...great minds...Only thing left is for WMR to add his comment.— tpizza
- I give him credit for honesty which Andy will prob reprimand him. He didn't do anything out of ordinary celebrating it was just a freak thing. After loosing so many games in a row, player should be happy he won. He has been banged up all year, mostly due to some early kamikaze passes from Vick.— Sidewinder7
- Maclin is the only receiver Nnamdi has touched all year.— Luriesucks
