The Philadelphia Eagles look set to have to deal with a tightrope situation in their wide receiving corps over the next couple weeks after finding out that deep threat DeSean Jackson is set to miss a couple of weeks with an abdominal strain.
Jackson reportedly dealt with discomfort during the team’s Week 1 win against the Washington Redskins, and aggravated the injury further during Sunday’s loss in Atlanta.
Despite the injury, Jackson starred in the opening win, catching 8 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
The speedy wideout was only able to play 11 snaps for the Eagles on Sunday before he left the game, slamming his helmet on the bench in frustration after not recording a catch.
This injury puts a strain on the team’s receiving depth, considering that #2 wideout Alshon Jeffery also left Sunday’s game with a calf injury. Now, the Eagles must rely on Nelson Agholor, JJ Arcega-Whiteside, and Mack Hollins as their pass catching corps.
Hollins and Arcega-Whiteside, a rookie, have a combined total of 22 career receptions between the two.
Quarterback Carson Wentz’s job doesn’t appear that it will be easy until his top two favorite targets are return to the field, and especially Jackson.
