Eagles to place guard Landon Dickerson on injured reserve
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Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Eagles are placing left guard Landon Dickerson on injured reserve due to a knee injury, sidelining him for at least four games following his struggles in the season opener against the Washington Commanders.
- Dickerson admitted he was a liability during the game and supports the decision to go on IR to recover fully, noting this injury is unrelated to last season’s knee surgery.
- Second-year lineman Drew Kendall is expected to step in for Dickerson, with potential lineup adjustments involving center Cam Jurgens or Willie Lampkin also possible.
- Dickerson’s career has been hampered by multiple injuries since college, but he was a top interior lineman with three consecutive Pro Bowl selections before recent performance and health issues.
- The Eagles’ offensive scheme change to a wide-zone blocking system demands more agility, which has challenged Dickerson’s effectiveness, and the team’s interior line depth was already a concern entering the season.
