Fletcher Cox set to Return vs Green Bay

by StevenSD | 4 years ago | 0 Comments

The Eagles received fantastic news this morning when word of Fletcher Cox's return became official. Team doctors all agreed that if needed, Fletcher Cox can practice today and return as soon as the game with Washington. The team however, has decided to preserve the captain for one more week in order to ensure he is healthy for later in the season.

Fletcher was injured on the very first snap of the season. The Eagles have filed charges against the Giants for targeting. The injury occurred away from the play and sadly the only visibility into what happened was the aftermath when Cox was thrown close to the tackle pile. Head Coach Dwayne Johnson alleges that one of the linemen for the Giants must have punched, or pushed, or deliberately made Cox react the way he did which resulted in a broken rib. As of now, the team has not hard back regarding these charges.

During his absence however, the Eagles defensive line has remained among the league's best in stopping the run and pressuring the QB. The line however has been limited landing sacks from the pressures, head coach Johnson believes Cox's return will help those numbers start jumping back up to resemble last season.

- Dave Melterz