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There’s a sigh of relief for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles standout guard Landon Dickerson will undergo a minor procedure on his right knee, which he injured during Sunday night’s practice, and will be week to week with the goal of being ready to start the regular season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday.
Though the Pro Bowler’s injury isn’t good news, the optimism he could be ready for Week 1 is as the initial concern was he was dealing with a significant ailment.
During Sunday night’s practice at Lincoln Financial Field, Dickerson went down on a pass play. After receiving attention from trainers, he reportedly limped off the field with assistance from left tackle Jordan Mailata and a trainer before being carted indoors.
Losing Dickerson for an extended period would have been a major setback to the league’s top offensive line. The Eagles are already integrating new right guard Tyler Steen. Brett Toth replaced Dickerson for the remainder of Sunday night’s practice.
With the procedure to take place and a hopefully quick recovery to follow, Dickerson still has to get back on the field, but for now, it’s the best-case scenario for Dickerson and the reigning Super Bowl champions.