The Eagles’ offensive line has gone from thin to downright precarious, and now Cam Jurgens is the latest problem. Jurgens self-reported concussion symptoms earlier Monday and has entered the concussion protocol, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo.
That news lands at a rough time for Philadelphia, which already watched Sunday’s game against the Rams expose just how fragile the line depth has become. Jurgens had moved into Landon Dickerson’s left guard spot after the original LG went to IR following Week 1, but the transition has not gone smoothly. He struggled in the new role, and when head coach Nick Sirianni was asked Monday whether the team had thought about benching him, Sirianni said he was pleased with Jurgens.
The contrast between where the Eagles started and where they are now is stark. Entering training camp, the projected front five was Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, and Lane Johnson. By the time the Eagles lined up for their Week 4 matchup with the Rams, that group had changed to Jordan Mailata, Cam Jurgens, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen, and Markel Bell.
There were more moving parts on Sunday, too. Lane Johnson missed the game for personal reasons, Fred Johnson was inactive because of injury, and Drew Kendall spent time in the medical tent before returning and finishing the contest. Even so, there’s a chance Kendall may not be fully healthy.
Now the Eagles may have to dig even deeper. Going into the week, Willie Lampkin and Micah Morris were the only active backups, and one of them may be needed to step in for Jurgens if he can’t travel to London.
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