Why Losing Jalen Reagor Isn’t the End of the World
After two brutal weeks of Eagles Football, the last news this team needed was an injury to their promising first-round pick, Jalen Reagor.
So of course, that’s exactly what happened. Reagor was wincing in pain late in the second half in Sunday’s loss to the Rams after taking a big hit across the middle. Then yesterday, it was discovered that he had actually torn his UCL in his thumb and played the rest of the game with it.
Reagor was one of the few, consistent bright spots on this team these past two weeks, hauling in four catches for 41 yards on Sunday, and another catch for 55 yards against Washington.
His initial timetable for recovery was projected to be 6-8 weeks, but team sources say they hope to have him back within two.
Regardless, it’s a tough loss to not have Reagor’s dynamic for any period of time. However, it’s not the end of the world; here’s why.
Alshon Jeffery Slated to Return Soon
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After a 10-month recovery period, Alshon Jeffery might finally be returning to the gridiron soon. Jeffery suffered a broken foot in the Monday night game against the Giants last year and has since been working his way back to full strength.
He took his first major step by avoiding the PUP list to start the season, which means we could see him back in the coming weeks. Say what you will about Jeffery, but he’s been monumental for Carson Wentz.
In Jeffery’s last full game, he totaled 137 yards and a touchdown, in a loss to the Dolphins. He’s the big target that the Eagles need right now, and if he stays healthy, he is fully capable of putting this offense back on track.
Quez Watkins is Coming Off of Injury Reserve
Quez Watkins was a 6th round selection this but sheerly based off of the large pool of talent at wideout in this year’s class. Otherwise, he would have been a 4th round talent. Watkins has incredible speed that he showcased all throughout camp, burning Eagles corners every week.
Now, he’ll be coming off of short term IR, which he was placed on three weeks ago, and will be an excellent place holder for Jalen Reagor. In three years at Southern Mississippi, Watkins totaled 159 receptions for 2,404 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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