Reports of Kiko Alonso’s demise have been greatly exaggerated (or so it seems): When Kiko Alonso left the game and was immediately ruled out with a left knee injury, many expected the worst: A re-tear of his repaired ACL. Well, rejoice fellow man (maybe), Kiko has not (fully) torn his ACL. Pop the champagne. Buy some goddamn balloons.
According to Les Bowen, “Kiko Alonso has a Grade II sprain – a partial tear – of his repaired left ACL,” which should keep him out of action for “a few weeks” but not end his season.
In addition, Mychal Kendricks has a “mild” hamstring strain, and Cedric Thornton has a broken bone in his right hand – as was reported by Laura Goldamn last night in a now deleted tweet. So the Eagles’ linebacking corps (and Cedric Thornton) are only partially injured, not super injured, and that’s what passes for good news now.
UPDATE: For those without medical degrees, Eliot Shorr-Parks reports some say Kiko’s injury is between a grade 2 and grade 3 sprain. Here’s how those are defined:
“Grade 2 Sprain:. A Grade 2 Sprain stretches the ligament to the point where it becomes loose. This is often referred to as a partial tear of the ligament.
Grade 3 Sprains: This type of sprain is most commonly referred to as a complete tear of the ligament. The ligament has been split into two pieces, and the knee joint is unstable.”
In the meantime, to regain some of the linebacker depth they just lost, the Eagles have signed the previously-cut Najee Goode.
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Aw, noooooo! I don’t appreciate this news!
At least it might just be a few weeks, some reports say otherwise. Eagles in trouble next week.
that’s funny Jim…. ESPN and FS1 are both saying its a tear and he will miss the rest of the season. Hes going on IR today… toolbag.
BALDY!
How do we get Josh Innes to miss a few weeks?
“Goldamn”? Figured you would actually spell it right to attract all the notsee_fucks who love your site so much.
When’s the swastika shirt being made? You hate filled fucks.
Seems like this dude is damaged goods. Oh chip, you’ve done it again.
Stage 2 ACL sprain usually leads to ACL tear.
I am hearing its worse. Might be done for the year
This is bullshit. In 4 or 5 weeks, he’ll come back for 2 games and get hurt again. Out for the year. Good trade, Chip
This all semantics.
His ACL sprain is an ACL tear. Same thing. From my high-priced medical education, the ACL does not heal or repair itself. They will brace him and have the Pope bless his knee that it doesn’t get worse…fully torn.
I don’t believe you, but then again it’s not the first time Ive been accused of being anti-semantic!!!
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