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Joe Ostman Done for the Season with Torn ACL
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Bummer.
The coaches really liked this guy, talked a lot about his work ethic and his attention to detail and the time he spent in the film room.
The Eagles’ second-year defensive end had a chance to make the team and contribute this season, but was carted off the field during Sunday night’s open practice. Today he was ruled out for the year with a torn ACL as the Birds put him on IR and signed Kasim Edebali as a replacement.
Ostman spoke with reporters today at NovaCare and said the following, after the jump:
#Eagles DE Joe Ostman felt good about what he was doing this preseason before suffering a very unfortunate ACL injury pic.twitter.com/aUUX3YSwwf
— Dave Uram (@MrUram) August 6, 2019
Joe Ostman says they’re waiting for the swelling to go down, but he’ll have surgery on his ACL in the week.
Says he had indications from coaches he’d have a role this year. He’s trying to keep a positive attitude to come back next year. @FOX29philly
— Kristen Rodgers (@KristenERodgers) August 6, 2019
Injured #Eagles DE Joe Ostman says he will continue to stay in the film room with his teammates and once he’s healthy enough, hopefully build off what he was doing before he got hurt pic.twitter.com/VQxpwzUaMj
— Dave Uram (@MrUram) August 6, 2019
Feel bad for the guy. Can’t imagine what it must be like to work your ass off, get close, and then suffer that kind of injury.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com