With pass rusher Trent Cole (calf strain) not looking good for this week and rotational DT Antonio Dixon (torn triceps) now likely done for the season, the Eagles are hoping they get a couple of defensive ends back practicing this week.
Head coach Andy Reid said Monday that he’s hopeful DE Darryl Tapp (Cole’s backup) can return to practice this week as well as DE Juqua Parker.
Philadelphia still does have DE Jason Babin healthy. He leads the team with seven sacks after posting a career-high three Sunday in the loss to the 49ers.
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October 03, 2011
Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Trent Cole could miss several weeks after suffering a suspected torn calf in Sunday's stunning collapse against the San Francisco 49ers.Cole was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of the 24-23 defeat at the hands of the visiting Niners. He was seen on crutches after the game, and is expected to be reevaluated later Monday.The 28-year...
Hot News for DE Trent Cole
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October 03, 2011
Defensive end, Trent Cole, who has led the Eagles in sacks for four of the past five seasons, has a Grade 2 strain of his right calf that is expected to sideline him until after Philadelphia's Oct. 23 bye week.
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October 02, 2011
Trent Cole came up limp on a play in the fourth quarter and needed to be helped off the field by trainers and Mike Patterson.
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October 04, 2011
The Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday placed defensive tackle Antonio Dixon on the injured reserve list with a torn triceps tendon, ending his season.
Dixon was part of a deep defensive line rotation that has been shortened by injuries. End Juqua Parker missed Sunday's loss to San Francisco with an ankle injury, and end Trent Cole could miss three weeks with a calf injury.
Dixon...
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October 03, 2011
Philadelphia Eagles reserve defensive tackle Antonio Dixon is expected to miss the remainder of the season because of a torn triceps he suffered in Sunday's game against San Francisco.
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October 04, 2011
Not only did the Eagles lose in embarrassing fashion to the Niners on Sunday, they also lost one of their defensive tackles for the season. Antonio Dixon was placed on injured reserve by the Eagles after injuring his tricep. Dixon is a promising young player but this injury shouldn't affect him long-term.To replace Dixon on the roster, the Eagles signed Derek Landri, who...
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October 03, 2011
PHILADELPHIA – With defensive tackle Antonio Dixon and his torn triceps done for the season, the Eagles dialed 9-1-1.
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October 04, 2011
THE CLIMB from 1-3 now might be insurmountable.
The Eagles , having blown leads in their last three games and reeling at the quarter pole, will be without their two best players for the foreseeable future. Defensive end Trent Cole and left tackle Jason Peters each could miss a month.
They also lost reserve defensive tackle Antonio Dixon for the season.
King Dunlap will replace...
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October 03, 2011
The Bills lost left tackle Demetrius Bell to a shoulder injury Sunday and at this point his prognosis is not known. If he can’t play rookie Chris Hairston is expected to line up at left tackle. Philadelphia’s best pass rusher, Trent Cole, would normally be the opponent in that one-on-one matchup, but that might not be the case.
That’s because the Eagles Trent Cole sustained...
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October 04, 2011
As had been widely reported late Monday, the Eagles addressed their injury-riddled defensive line, signing a player that had been on their roster this past summer.
Philadelphia signed DT Derek Landri in the wake of losing DT Antonio Dixon for the season with a torn triceps. He was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Landri signed with the Eagles this past offseason, but did not make...
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