Report: Eagles RB Corey Clement could be out for up to two weeks

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One of the most significant plays of last night’s 24-20 loss to the Falcons was the very first play of the second half. Corey Clement fielded a kick return, only to fumble the ball and grant the Falcons a very short field. All momentum came to a sudden halt…or so we thought.

During the play, Clement injured his shoulder. He limped off the field and was spotted after the game with his arm in a sling. While details on all Eagles injuries seem scarce as of right now, Ian Rapoport has provided a positive update.

The injury doesn’t appear to be a significant one, which is a huge sigh of relief. Clement hasn’t played a huge role in the offense this year due to the abundance of RB depth ahead of him, but his impact on special teams already forced Miles Sanders into kick return responsibilities.

Clement missed a lot of the offseason recovering from an injury and returned to action against the Ravens in preseason, rushing for 36-yards and showing enough to prove his worth to the Eagles coaching staff.

Clement has already shown how dominant he can be during the team’s Super Bowl run and if last night is any indication, running back depth may well be called upon sooner than we may think. It’s reassuring to know that Clement won’t miss significant time here. Another long-term injury would be devastating for the former UDFA.

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