The Philadelphia Eagles got off to a strong start to the season.
Their offensive performance vs. the Green Bay Packers was quite encouraging, and it seems like Saquon Barkley is a perfect fit for their offense.
Unfortunately, they might not be at full strength come Monday night.
According to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Eagles are listing star WR A.J. Brown as questionable for the game with a hamstring injury.
Eagles are listing WR A.J. Brown as questionable for Monday night vs. the Falcons due to a hamstring injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 14, 2024
HC Nick Sirianni claimed that Brown’s hamstring got “a little tight” during practice, and given how delicate soft-tissue injuries tend to be, the team will most likely err on the side of caution here.
Brown struggled with hamstring injuries last season, and he wasn’t even on the field in their playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Needless to say, not having him out there would be a massive blow to their passing game.
Jalen Hurts would most likely have to lean more often toward DeVonta Smith, while the recently acquired Jahan Dotson has an expanded role as well.
Brown had an outstanding performance in Brazil, topping Packers star CB Jaire Alexandre for a big touchdown and logging 119 yards on just five catches to start the season.
Of course, there’s still a chance that he’ll be healthy enough to play.
Then again, hamstring injuries tend to linger, and this is just Week 2, so the team might choose to sit him for this game to make sure he’s out there and healthy when it matters the most.
