Nov 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) reacts after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (not pictured) in the course of the first half at SoFi Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Photographs Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean is ready to make his season debut Thursday evening after he was activated off the reserve/bodily unable to carry out listing earlier within the day.
Dean, 24, has been sidelined since sustaining a torn patellar tendon within the Eagles’ playoff opener vs. Inexperienced Bay on Jan. 12. He missed the ultimate three video games of Philadelphia’s run to the Tremendous Bowl championship and the primary 5 contests this season, however is ready to return for the Eagles (4-1) in opposition to the New York Giants (1-4) in East Rutherford, N.J.
Earlier than his damage final season, Dean was having a breakthrough marketing campaign in his third 12 months within the league. He recorded 128 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception, 4 move breakups, a pressured fumble, two fumble recoveries and 6 quarterback hits in 15 video games (all begins) a season in the past.
His return can be a lift for a Philadelphia protection which has been middling early this season, rating twenty second in speeding protection (126.8 yards allowed per recreation).
The Eagles additionally introduced Thursday afternoon they are going to be elevating defensive deal with Gabe Corridor from the follow squad for the matchup with New York. Which may be indicative of star defensive deal with Jalen Carter’s standing after he was listed as questionable on the Eagles’ closing damage report with a heel damage.
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