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Eagles Notes | Thomas the latest Bird to be slowed by injury

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/9471284.htm?1c

The Eagles' injury du jour?

Hollis Thomas.

The biggest injury concern at the moment?

Corey Simon.

Coach Andy Reid said yesterday that Thomas "woke up [yesterday] with a swollen calf" and was scheduled for an MRI examination. Thomas, who has played in just seven games in the last two seasons because of a fractured foot and a torn triceps tendon, had been one of the few defensive linemen healthy in this training camp.

Simon, on the other hand, has missed significant time with a foot injury and a sore lower back. Reid said last week that the Pro Bowl defensive tackle's back was feeling better, but yesterday the coach said Simon's foot injury is lingering.

"We are going to get his foot checked [today] by a specialist," Reid said.

Reid read another long injury report yesterday, and he has altered his training-camp practice schedule. The Eagles normally would still be going through two-a-day workouts at this point, but the coach has cut back to one practice, making that switch a week earlier than usual.

"We are short a little bit on numbers," Reid said. "But this is also a good change-up for the guys right now. It will be a positive, I think, in the long haul. We had a good practice today. It was very similar to what we do on Wednesdays in season, and we will come back tomorrow with what we do normally in season."

In addition to Thomas and Simon, the coach provided updates on the conditions of linebackers Ike Reese and Jeremiah Trotter, both of whom were injured in Friday's exhibition game with the Baltimore Ravens. Reese sprained a knee ligament and Trotter damaged rib cartilage. Reid said they both would miss the preseason game against Pittsburgh on Thursday.

He described Trotter's injury as being similar to the one that knocked quarterback Donovan McNabb out of the NFC championship game last year. McNabb said at the time that he didn't know if he would have been able to play in the Super Bowl if the Eagles had advanced.

"Trotter's is not quite as bad as what Donovan's was," Reid said. "I think he'll struggle to make the [final preseason] game against the Jets, but he should be ready for the opener" Sept. 12 vs. the New York Giants.

Rookie offensive guard Adrien Clarke has a torn hamstring and is not likely to play in any more preseason games.

Kicker David Akers remained out of practice yesterday with quad spasms after missing Friday's game against the Ravens, and Reid said safety Brian Dawkins will likely remain out when the Eagles play the Steelers.

Also expected to remain out are linebacker Dhani Jones (high ankle sprain), safety Quintin Mikell (sprained knee), linebacker Greg Richmond (sprained knee) and cornerback Matt Ware (sprained knee). Reid said Jones has started running under water and is ahead of schedule.

Linebacker Nate Wayne, defensive tackles Paul Grasmanis and Sam Rayburn, and guard Jermane Mayberry all returned to the practice field yesterday. Backup quarterback Koy Detmer also returned in a limited capacity, and Reid said he has a chance to play this weekend.

Reid believes all of his players who are not on injured reserve will be ready for the opener against the Giants.

"These things do change," he said. "Sam Rayburn was out there today, and I sat here and told you that I thought he was going to be out longer than that. It's not an exact science."

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Come on, the guys calf swelled up a bit after a game.

Let's have everyone come in and say how the Eagles are done because of all the injuries even though everyone save the players out for the year will be ready for Week one.

You posting speculative articles for every bump and bruise for all NFC East teams including your own?

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Originally posted by Westbrook36

Come on, the guys calf swelled up a bit after a game.

Let's have everyone come in and say how the Eagles are done because of all the injuries even though everyone save the players out for the year will be ready for Week one.

You posting speculative articles for every bump and bruise for all NFC East teams including your own?

We have posted every article in relation to the skins, including Sean Taylor's exploits a million times over. This is a legitimate article coming out of Philly. You don't enjoy coming to this board.......Leave! We don't need a lecture on how we maintain the sight. It's a skins board:rolleyes: :logo:

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Originally posted by Westbrook36

Come on, the guys calf swelled up a bit after a game.

Let's have everyone come in and say how the Eagles are done because of all the injuries even though everyone save the players out for the year will be ready for Week one.

You posting speculative articles for every bump and bruise for all NFC East teams including your own?

:rolleyes:

curse the Philadelphia Inquirer they printed it.

:cry:

PS: DON'T EVER QUESTION MY ARTICLE JUDGEMENT AGAIN :mad:

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Originally posted by Westbrook36

You posting speculative articles for every bump and bruise for all NFC East teams including your own?

Ya... because Bubba' or anyone else has never posted an article detrimental to the Redskins... :rolleyes:

Dude, you want to read an Eagles' JO board, then go read one. This is a 'Skins board, so don't be surprised to see something you won't like, even if it's true.

Nick

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My apologies.

I just don't see why you guys would be interested in the news and notes section type article about bumps and bruises.

Again, my apology. Just sorta pointing out it was a filler type article.

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Ya... because Bubba' or anyone else has never posted an article detrimental to the Redskins... :rolleyes:

Dude, you want to read an Eagles' JO board, then go read one. This is a 'Skins board, so don't be surprised to see something you won't like, even if it's true.

Nick

:laugh: exactly, I don't hear him whinning about the "positive" eagle articles I post...:rolleyes:

though I do hear it from Skin fans :D

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My apologies.

I just don't see why you guys would be interested in the news and notes section type article about bumps and bruises.

Again, my apology. Just sorta pointing out it was a filler type article.

You come here looking for these same type articles to respond to

about the skins/eagles/cowboys/giants and the rest of the nfl. This is what this board is primarily redskins talk, but even better the best fan football site period.

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This may be a Redskins board, but we love talking football in general as well. And therefore, interested in football in general. Especially the goings on of a division opponent. And when you had the rash of injuries, bad or not, that have plagued the team recently, guarenteed it's going to draw some interest. Even if some of it is "better them than me".

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My apologies.

I just don't see why you guys would be interested in the news and notes section type article about bumps and bruises.

Again, my apology. Just sorta pointing out it was a filler type article.

:) all good

go read NFC EAST camp surprises, you'll feel better.

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69753

by the way I post articles I feel are a interest to Skin fans... good or bad;)

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I am certainly not a regular around here but Westbrook, you have way too much time on your hands with the amount of posting you do on a rival team site and the amount of defending you do of your beloved Eagles.

I dont know how you guys can handle this tool during the regualr season... is there not a Cowboys board you can go and be annoying on?!?

Jon

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Originally posted by Drkstar

I am certainly not a regular around here but Westbrook, you have way too much time on your hands with the amount of posting you do on a rival team site and the amount of defending you do of your beloved Eagles.

I dont know how you guys can handle this tool during the regualr season... is there not a Cowboys board you can go and be annoying on?!?

Jon

Ah trust me, I'm annoying on the Cowboys board, the Giants board, and the Ravens board. No special treatment just for you guys. :cool:

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