Eagles place CB Ronald Darby on injured reserve with strained hip flexor

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a slew of roster moves on Tuesday and cornerback Ronald Darby was among them. After re-injuring his hip, the Eagles placed the veteran defensive back on injured reserve.

#Eagles have waived RB Jay Ajayi and placed CB Ronald Darby on Reserve/Injured.

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 24, 2019

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Darby suffered a grade two strain of his hip flexor and we’ll need 4-weeks to rehab.

#Eagles CB Ronald Darby suffered a grade 2 hip flexor strain that should have him fine and ready in about 4 weeks, source said. No surgery. So, just a timing issue more than anything to place him on Injured Reserve.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2019

Darby won’t need surgery and could return if the Eagles make a lengthy playoff run. Rasul Douglas and the emerging Sidney Jones will get reps in his place.