Report: Kiko Alonso Has Grade 2 ACL Sprain
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[Update] According to Les Bowen, Kiko Alonso has a Grade 2 sprain (or partial tear) of his left ACL, which means he could play again this season.
From earlier:
Chip Kelly didn’t have any news regarding Kiko Alonso at his day-after press conference Monday. There still seems to be some uncertainty around the situation, but according to a report from Mike Garafolo, the middle linebacker could be lost for the season.
Following tests today, there’s a possibility Eagles LB Kiko Alonso will be lost for the season with a knee injury, sources say.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 21, 2015
Still some evaluation and conversation that needs to take place on Alonso, so nothing’s been decided. But his season is in jeopardy. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 21, 2015
Alonso exited Sunday’s game with an injury to his surgically-repaired left knee and did not return. The fear was that he re-tore the ACL that gave out in 2014 when he was in Buffalo. He underwent an MRI today. By the sounds of it, those results didn’t provide a clear course of action.
“I don’t have any sense at all,” said Kelly, when asked if he had a sense for whether this is a season-ending injury. “I don’t think the doctors have any sense at all either.”
According to a league source, no final decision has been made regarding how to proceed with Alonso. That suggests there are options, or at least a lack of full clarity. Would that be the case if it was a full ACL tear? We’ll likely have further information on Tuesday.
In other injury news, it looks like Cedric Thornton will be sidelined for a little while.
#Eagles .@MrICanDueDat broke his 4th metatarsal in his right hand Will be out 2 weeks #fashiontouchdown pic.twitter.com/YhPytRV4rG
— Laura Goldman (@laurasgoldman) September 21, 2015
Meanwhile, things are sounding positive regarding Mychal Kendricks.
Just saw Mychal Kendricks. Told me the hamstring injury not that bad and will try to make it back for this weeks #Eagles game. @FOX29philly — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) September 21, 2015
One final note: Earlier this afternoon, the Eagles signed quarterback Thad Lewis and released Stephen Morris. They also signed tight end Chris Pantale to the practice squad and released tight end Connor Hamlett.