The Eagles have opted to place linebacker Nakobe Dean on IR this week following his Week 9 injury that occurred during the Cowboys game. Dean suffered a Lisfranc injury to his foot, which, after further evaluation, the Eagles have determined will require several weeks to heal.
By going on Injured Reserve, the former Georgia Bulldogs star must miss at least the next four weeks of games. The Eagles have games against the Chiefs, the Bills and the San Francisco 49ers before once again taking on Dalas.
Prior to his injury, Dean came up with a big sack on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, which his alma mater celebrated on social media. He was credited with half a sack on the play, bringing his total to three tackles on the day before his early exit.
This season, Dean only played in five games due to multiple injuries. He has 30 total tackles, 22 solo tackles, two tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. In his career, while playing mostly special teams as a rookie, Dean has 43 total tackles, 31 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks.
Dean was a third-round pick out of Georgia in the 2022 NFL Draft (No. 83 overall). While with the Bulldogs, he recorded with 168 total tackles, 89 solo tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two interceptions, eight pass deflections, three forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown.
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