Eagles reporter drops massive news as injured stars return to practice

Brown has been working through a hamstring injury that has bugged him throughout camp. Dickerson hurt his meniscus, but got a minor procedure to help repair it.

The Eagles' offense needs Brown and Dickerson back on the field

Dickerson's injury has a bigger impact as he and Mailata form one of the best left sides to an offensive line in the NFL. Brett Toth has been working in for him and while Toth has done a good job, Dickerson is a Pro Bowl caliber player who is hard to replace.

Everyone knows how good Brown is and how important he is to the Eagles' offense. Brown and Jalen Hurts' chemistry is unlike anything the franchise has seen since maybe Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens in 2004.

The offense has been inconsistent at best throughout training camp, and not having two Pro Bowl players on the field will inevitably impact a team's performance. Brown is one of the best receivers in the NFL, and Dickerson can do it all in run blocking and pass protection. Philly's offense can't run the way they do without Brown and Dickerson on the field.

Week 1 is near, and the Eagles more than ever need everyone back and healthy. It appears the offense is mostly there with their two stars. Now, if the defense can determine whether rookie safety Andrew Mukuba will be available in the Cowboys game, that will finalize what is needed for the season.