The Eagles will be without linebacker Nakobe Dean for multiple weeks after the second-year star suffered a foot injury in the Week 1 win over the Patriots.
Buy Eagles Tickets#Eagles LB Nakobe Dean will miss “multiple weeks” with a foot injury, an NFL source confirmed @RapSheet. Timeline will depend on recovery, but team doesn’t expect him to miss significant time.
Expect Nicholas Morrow to be called up from practice squad for now.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) September 11, 2023
Dean had seven tackles in the Eagles season opening win over New England and Howie Roseman has already made moves to add depth per Adam Schefter.
Nicholas Morrow is back
Morrow is on the Eagles practice squad and with Philadelphia playing on Thursday night, GM Howie Roseman will likely sign or elevate the former Bears linebacker, while looking to add more talent at the position.
#Eagles LB Nakobe Dean will miss “multiple weeks” with a foot injury, an NFL source confirmed @RapSheet. Timeline will depend on recovery, but team doesn’t expect him to miss significant time.
Expect Nicholas Morrow to be called up from practice squad for now.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) September 11, 2023
Fears of Dean being undersized
Dean is athletic, he’s smart, and very physical, but the former Georgia All-American is an undersized middle linebacker and Sunday’s interview was among the initial fears and concerns that caused his drop in the draft.
Christian Elliss
With Dean out, Philadelphia will start Christian Elliss and Zach Cunningham at the linebacker spots, while Morrow will likely be elevated. Philadelphia could also play light, and move Terrell Edmunds to the STAR position, or DIME linebacker spot.
