Maclin out for Sunday, Curtis could return

by JasonB on Dec 15, 2009 12:00 PM EST in News Comment 12 comments

Andy Reid has announced that Jeremy Maclin has been ruled out of this Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Jeremy Maclin has torn one strand of his plantar fascia, Eagles coach Andy Reid said yesterday. The bottom line seems pretty much the same as it was Sunday night, when Maclin had to leave the Eagles' 45-38 victory over the host Giants - Maclin should miss a couple weeks, a setback for the receiver who ranked second among NFL rookies going into last weekend with 623 receiving yards (on 46 catches), but not a season-ending mishap.

Reid said that he expected Maclin back in a week or two.

"He should be OK, probably not this week, possibly next week. Normally it’s like a two week type of injury," head coach Andy Reid said on Monday.

The good news is that his replacement could be a guy we might have forgotten about, Kevin Curtis.

"There’s a chance we do [make a roster move], but again at that position we’ll see how Kevin’s doing," said Reid. "He really took quite a few reps, more than I thought he would last week so that will be increased this week and see how he does," Reid said. "If he’s not right, then he’s not right. We’ll work from there. He felt pretty good [last week]. His legs were tired and his wind wasn’t where he wants it, but he actually felt pretty good."

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Kevin Curtis...

HA!

"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."

by Realtalk32 on Dec 15, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions

Im not disrespect'n Kcurt..but he hasn't played since week 2 or 3

Im not expecting anything from him as of right now!

Yea yea..we have Djax, we don’t need much from him anyway..Ok, but that’s what makes u more dangerous. Having multiple dangerous threats at WR! If Djax get’s semi-shut down..we still had Jmac.! We just have 3 games left but we have to try and win out!!! And the 49ers are no walk in the park. Held Larry Fitz to just 2 catches for 11 yds last night! And Boldin wasnt much of an impact! I know Warner was the “Warner of Old” turnover machine..but the 49ers D help create that! Im lookin for Avant to step up! LB Patrick Willis is big and fast. He can cover most TE’s in this league..but im hoping Celek can get his game on. Then I see R.Brown actually steppin up here and there as the 49ers will forget about him! And Curtis well..Im NOT holding my breath!!!!

"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."

by Realtalk32 on Dec 15, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

um... maybe i just have awful memory

but i dont remember curtis playing at all this year. No?

Dont Disrespect the Level

by 700 Level on Dec 15, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

Yea he played in Weeks one and two!

Week three is when he was pretty much outta the line up! And Maclin got most of the playing time that week!!

Remember..After that game Reporters asked Reid and Jmac if he would be starting from now on….Reid replied, “Yea, there’s a good chance that you will be seeing a lot more of Jeremy there!” And Maclin said “I think I will be starting there for the next couple of weeks becuz Kevin can’t go! But it’s really up to the coaches! But I think I will be.”

"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."

by Realtalk32 on Dec 15, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

Can someone explain

How tearing a ligament does not require surgery and the possibility of being shut down. Any one who is a PT could help, I know that there is pain and inflammation but i can’t see how someone whose feet are essential to their play making ability are able to come back in two weeks

by BigJakes111 on Dec 15, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions

Man..I asked myself that same question!!!!

Tearing…usually means surgery. Now most likely, when this season is over..he WILL get surgery! I still think we might need to make a roster move just in case something goes way wrong!!

"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."

by Realtalk32 on Dec 15, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

I’m basing this on a friend who had plantar fasciitis (sp) and not Maclin specifically…but after she tore the ligament (like Maclin apparently did), she told me that basically it was like she accidentally performed the surgery on herself. It was painful, and she had to wear the boot and rehab, but I guess it ultimately accomplished what the surgery would have.

Sorry…like I said, just basing this on what a friend told me about their experience with the injury that might not have even been exactly the same.

by BrianS on Dec 15, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions

My dad had plantar faciitis and he said it was the most painful thing. He had to get surgery. After having this conversation with him about Maclin he said he doesn’t understand how he would be able to go out there and play with a torn ligament. He things it’s something that would require surgery but who knows. A cortisone shot here or there and they might put off surgery until the off season.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Dec 16, 2009 7:58 AM EST up reply actions

Curtis??

I don’t quite think hes the answer…..I hope he’ll be able to recapture that 07 magic……but i doubt it……..Just start reggie and bring curtis in for 4wr sets………

by CJ's Eagles on Dec 15, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions

He doesn't have to be the answer though ...

… he just has to be better than a practice squad/new-to-the-organization wide receiver would be so they can employ 4 WR personnel groupings.

There are enough weapons, now that we run with Weaver/McCoy/Vick and pass to Jackson/Celek, where we can win without depending on Kevin Curtis or Reggie Brown to dominate. But getting a contribution from those guys would be nice, at least in the form of a lot of downs played.

Dare I say we’d like to have Hank Baskett right now? Naaaaaah

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Dec 15, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions