With defensive back Marlin Jackson gone for the year -- and possibly for his career -- with a ruptured Achilles tendon that comes on the heels of a pair of ACL tears, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer points out that there’s an even bigger injury issue potentially plaguing the Eagles.
Per McLane, guard Todd Herremans missed Tuesday’s practice due to a lingering problem with his left foot.
Herremans had a stress fracture in the foot last year, which caused him to miss the first five games of the season. He then was able to play for the balance of the year.
His most recent absence comes at a time when center Jamaal Jackson is recovering from a torn ACL -- and when Stacy Andrews’ ability to stay healthy remains unclear.
With Jackson, who had been moved to free safety, now gone, the Eagles need to come up with a viable Plan B. One possibility would be to move Macho Harris back to safety from cornerback. Another option would be to find another safety (they’re reportedly not interested in O.J. Atogwe).
Or they could just move forward with the guys they having, hopeful that none of them suffers an injury similar to Jackson’s.