Smiles and celebrations flooded around Lincoln Financial Field following the Eagles’ season-opening victory over Washington. The team not only earned their first win of the new campaign but also mounted their first successful comeback of 2019.
Unfortunately, the euphoria was dampened a bit by some unfortunate injury news. Offseason addition and former Pro Bowler Malik Jackson, who was carted to the locker room in the fourth quarter, was seen in a walking boot following the game. Furthermore, Eagles HC Doug Pederson stated that Jackson suffered a “significant” injury that will sideline him for the foreseeable future.
That injury would later be confirmed as a linsfranc (foot) injury and one that will likely keep Jackson out for the entire 2019 campaign.