WR Curtis Undergoes Knee Surgery
by kingmcnabb5 on Oct 24, 2009 3:05 PM EDT
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Only a few days after seeking a second medical opinion on his injured knee, Eagles’ starting WR Kevin Curtis underwent arthroscopic surgical procedures. The veteran has missed the team’s last three 
games with a sprained knee and nagging pain in the area, and his surgery that took place earlier today is expected to put Curtis on track for a full recovery.
Typically, a knee surgery will keep a player out of football for an extended amount of time, but head coach Andy Reid is optimistic that the team’s number 2 receiver will be able to play again this season. Curtis (pictured) has already been ruled out of Monday’s Week 7 game against the Washington Redskins, and following that matchup, his status for other games are questionable, with decisions on whether he’ll play to come in the future, and be based upon where he is in terms of recovery.
This is the second surgery Curtis has undergone in two years, with last year’s procedure coming after the 7th-year wideout sustained a sports hernia injury in the 2008 preseason. Because of these injury issues, there hasn’t been nearly as much production from Curtis offensively as there was in 2007 when he played his first season as an Eagle and racked up over 1,000 receiving yards as a quality starter.
This year, he’s been replaced extremely well several times in the starting lineup by rookie WR Jeremy Maclin, and has overall been an inconsistent player. The former Ram was mentioned in deadline trade rumors, and with his surgery, will likely not return to a significant role in the Eagles’ explosive offensive unit. As dismal as this situation has become, let’s cast some hope upon Kevin Curtis, and wish that he indeed returns to his old form that brought so much to the Eagles.
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Who wants to bet Reggie Brown has a catch Monday?
Andy Reid has to live with Sunday's reality: He was out coached by Tom Cable. (John Clayton)
Since 2005: Andy Reid 36-32-1; 7-25-1 when tied or losing at halftime.
by Route36 on Oct 24, 2009 4:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hope so............
i just dont fukin understand the deal wit reggie, its not like the guy is horrible or sumtin, he probably could start on sum teams.I really hope were gonna start using him a little, he should get sum good opportunities now with the whole Curtis mess. It really disgusts me with Reggie because the guy no doubt has sum huge catches left in him for us. I hope he has a productive game on MNF, he needs 2 step up.
by goldenbird09 on Oct 24, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Now’s the time Reggie needs to play his A-game if he does play some snaps.
And Maclin needs to be much more consistent.
Maclin has only been consistent
He’s basically done his job every time it was asked of him. The only place he’s inconsistent is fantasy scoring.
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
Mcnabb also needs to hit maclin when he’s running down the field wide open like he was 2 or 3 times last week.
by JasonB on Oct 24, 2009 10:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
wow
suddenly we aren’t deep at receiver at all!
My "t" and "y" buttons are messed up so don't bitch at me about misspelling, I'm just saying.
by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on Oct 24, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
We still have 4 capable starting wideouts but you’re right. We went from 7 to 4.
Andy Reid has to live with Sunday's reality: He was out coached by Tom Cable. (John Clayton)
Since 2005: Andy Reid 36-32-1; 7-25-1 when tied or losing at halftime.
by Route36 on Oct 24, 2009 5:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
4 makes me nervous
it’s just begging for another injury…and the way we’re going this year…
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
True that jalarsen1
relying on 4 WRs in a season filled with multiple injuries….Thats not good enough! We take one more hit and were screwed!
We need depth NOW while its still kinda early. Get another solid WR and get him goin into the system!! We can’t be waiting on Curtis…thats just askin for somethin negative to happen. Don’t play with fire!
lol
“suddenly we aren’t deep at reciever at all!”
umm just busting your chops but we’ve been fine the past 2-3 weeks.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
I think we should pick up Reggie Williams or Jeff Webb
just as an emergency guy…IR Curtis or Omar….sign one of them. Reggie Brown will be the truth again.
I don't think we need to pick up a guy...
we have a guy on our practice squad. Jordan Norwood. He was a real good WR at Penn State and I think he could be good in the pros.
by eaglemaniac814 on Oct 24, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
not to mention the fact that he has hops…he had a top 5 vertical jump in the overall draft class (despite his size) which is nice since baskett is gone
Weapon X eats babies for breakfast.
I forgot that...
he was a good basketball player. Next year he’s gonna be our 3rd reciever. I would change my name to JIBTA II, but I’m a rational thinker.
by eaglemaniac814 on Oct 27, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
reggie is always good against the redskins dont for get that
last year he had like 90 + yards in the game
i like vick
He also ran a route one yard shy of the endzone, in the final seconds of the game, when we needed a TD to tie the game.
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
yeah I remember that
But it wasn’t his fault…
1. He went right underneath the safety’s zone (which was the endzone) so, props to him for being open for 5
2. If I remember correctly, he he did try to score, I remember he got hit once, didn’t go down and got hit again and in the process of being tackled, strectched out as possible for the ball to break the plane of the endzone.
R.I.P, Air McNair & JJ
it was the last play of the game...
his job was to run his route into the end zone. that way he wouldn’t need to stretch out or give second effort. Sure, we got to the one, but then the game ended. Thanks Reggie.
Agreed
They NEEDED a score that final play so Im sure the plan was not “Stop ur route 1 yrd short of the endzone!” They needed a TD but Reggie stopped a yard short! Like eagleyosh said, if he would’ve caught the ball in the endzone, then thats the game. No need for “trying to score” or “breaking tackles”.!! Cut and dry my friend!!!!
never remind me of that again EVER
…thats up there with that matt bryant 62 yd field goal.
Weapon X eats babies for breakfast.
I know the eagles dont play sunday , there are some teams i have to cheer for
i hope the
falcons beat dallas
arizona beats giants
and on monday
the EAGLES beat the redskins .
R.I.P Jim Johnson 1941-2009
we will miss you Jim Johnson, thank you for everything you done to the eagles defense making them the best of the best, RIP JJ...
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