Doug Pederson met with the media today ahead of Sunday’s rivalry clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers and confirmed the injury status of three players.
Coach Pederson: Zach Ertz, Leodis McKelvin and Isaac Seumalo are OUT for Sunday.
Mychal Kendricks should be good to go.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2016
With Ertz out another week with a rib displacement, it once again opens the door for Trey Burton to prove himself. Burton received for 49 yards on 5 receptions in the absence of the Eagles star tight end and will need a similar performance if the Offense is to find a way to overcome the Steelers Defense.
Leodis McKelvin is also set to miss another game, meaning that Jalen Mills will be the man filling in for the Eagles on the outside. A bumpy start against the Bears ended in an impressive game for the seventh round pick..but he will have his hands full on Sunday.
Isaac Seumalo’s presence won’t be missed on the field as he hasn’t taken any Offensive snaps yet, however with Lane Johnson’s suspension taking effect after this weekend and a line reshuffle imminent, the absence may prove more costly in weeks to come.
Mychal Kendricks looks to have recovered from his broken nose..but his snaps only increased from 19 to 20 against the Bears..so how much we will see of Kendricks is another question entirely.
Coach Pederson: I'm prepared for both Ertz and McKelvin to be ready to go after the bye next week.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2016
The good news is that the Eagles have an extremely early Bye, coming after just three games..which means that both Ertz and McKelvin could well be back in the lineup ahead of the Eagles week 4 contest.
