Eagles Lose Season-Long Player as Playoff Injuries Mount.
Sydney Brown, a safety, will be out for the whole of the Philadelphia Eagles season. In the Eagles’ final regular-season game against the Giants, Brown suffered an ACL injury. Philadelphia verified what the team thought was an ACL tear.
“Today against the Giants, Eagles S Sydney Brown suffered what’s believed to be a torn ACL, sources say,” NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said in a message on X on January 7, 2024. “We’ll test him tomorrow to make sure. Final week of a good rookie campaign that culminated in a 99-yard pick-six the previous week.
Brown and the Eagles are both disappointed by this news, as the rookie safety established himself on the defense. As the healing process gets underway, Brown emphasizes on Instagram, “I will rise,” in response to the news.
In the post dated January 8, Brown wrote, “1/7/24 Marks the end of my rookie season and the beginning of a new journey.” As annoying as injuries may be, how you handle these situations determines how you end up feeling.
“I have never been more motivated in my life than I am now.” This has just fueled my internal fire. Now is the time for the return. I’ll get up. Philly, I adore you!
Prior to injury, Sydney Brown, a rookie with the Philadelphia Eagles, played 35 percent or more of the snaps in the previous four games.
Coming out of Illinois, Brown lived up to the hype of being selected in the third round. In his debut season, the safety appeared in 14 games, making six starts. Brown recorded 45 tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and one interception that was recovered for a score.
In the second part of the season, the rookie’s snap counts increased. Brown had participated in at least 35% of the snaps in each of the previous four games before the injury. In Weeks 14 and 15, the defense was involved in 71% and 79% of the defensive snap counts.
Unfortunately, Philadelphia has a ton of injuries going into the NFL playoffs. A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts are the most recent celebrities to suffer from an injury.
Hurts’ throwing hand was injured in a finger, while Brown’s knee was hurt. Devonta Smith, a receiver, is also sidelined by a leg ailment. Hurts’ status is listed as good as of now, and he intends to approach things “day-by-day.”
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero wrote in a January 8 X message, “Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts underwent X-rays that showed no fracture in the middle finger on his throwing hand that he dislocated Sunday, per sources.”
“Hurts stated he’s going day by day, and he has an extra day: on Monday night, Philadelphia plays an NFC wild-card game in Tampa Bay.”
With Brown too, things seem to be moving in the right direction. According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Brown “is feeling a lot better” than he was on gameday.
In a message on X on January 8, Clark stated, “I’m told the Eagles are awaiting the results of the MRI on AJ Brown’s knee.” “AJ is reporting that he feels lot better this morning. AJ wasn’t on crutches or anything, and you could see that he was introducing himself to all of his teammates as they entered the locker room following the defeat.
The injury report will be closely watched by Eagles supporters as the team travels to Tampa Bay. The good news is that Philadelphia will get an extra day off before facing the Buccaneers on Monday, January 15.
