Tim McManus13 de sep, 2023, 22:25 ETLectura: 2 min.
Philly will be without Kenneth Gainwell, James Bradberry and Reed Blankenship to face Minnesota on Thursday
PHILADELPHIA — Three key players for the Philadelphia Eagles –the corridor Kenneth Gainwellcornerback James Bradberry y safety Reed Blankenship— have been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikingsfirst home meeting of the campaign for Philly.
Bradberry remains in concussion protocol, while Gainwell y Blankenship They deal with rib injuries. The defensive tackle Fletcher Cox He suffers a rib injury as well, and is being listed as questionable.
Kenneth Gainwell led the Eagles in rushing with 14 carries during their Week 1 victory.Getty Images
The lowering of Gainwellwho led the team with 14 carries in Week 1 against the New England Patriotsshould lead to a greater role for D’Andre Swift. Involve more Swift It was already on the to-do list for the head coach. Nick Sirianni after the running back finished with just two touches in the Week 1 game.
“He will be in that role sometimes where he carries the burden of the party and he will be in that role sometimes as happened in the most recent one,” he offered. Syriansadding, “We never want to go out with him having so few touches.”
Boston Scott y Rashad Pennywho was deactivated last week, should also receive playing time.
Sin Bradberry –a player chosen to the second team All-Pro last season– Eagles hope to resort to Josh Jobethe second-year cornerback from Alabama.
The secondary school has been left even more vulnerable by the absence of Blankenship. Justin Evans, Terrell Edmunds and the rookie Sydney Brown They are the other safeties on the roster and could all see minutes against an attack by the Vikings that features the wide receiver Justin Jefferson and the tight end T.J. Hockenson.
At the beginning of this week, the Eagles they placed the linebacker I’m Dean (foot) on injured reserve.
With two vulnerable positions — linebacker and safety — becoming more exposed, the Patriots They attacked the center of the field against Philadelphia last Sunday, primarily with the tight end Hunter Henrywho finished with five catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
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