DeVonta Smith Injury Update
Looking at the latest from Eagles practice, DeVonta Smith's groin issue appears to be nothing more than the team being cautious with their star receiver before the season kicks off. Smith was back on the practice field Thursday for the second straight day, which is honestly the best news Eagles fans could ask for heading into Week 1. The fact that he's out there moving around, even if limited, tells you everything you need to know about this "injury" — it's precautionary, not problematic.
Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) posted on Twitter that Landon Dickerson is back at practice today, just a little over a week before the season opener.
What's interesting is how the Eagles are handling all their banged-up stars right now. Landon Dickerson literally had MCL surgery two weeks ago, and he's practicing. A.J. Brown's dealing with his hamstring thing, and here's Smith with the groin issue, but they're all getting work in.
Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) shared on Twitter that the Eagles got positive injury news as AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, and Landon Dickerson were all back at practice again, a strong sign their injuries responded well after Wednesday’s session.
That's the difference between August football and September football — in August, you sit guys for a hangnail, but once the games count, these dudes are playing through way worse. I remember back in training camp a few years ago when the Eagles held out half their starters for minor tweaks that nobody even remembered by Week 3.
The timing actually works out perfectly for Smith. Missing meaningless preseason reps while getting healthy for the Packers game in Brazil? That's smart roster management, not an injury crisis. Plus, let's be real — Smith doesn't need preseason work to get his chemistry with Jalen Hurts.
These guys have been connecting for three years now, and Smith's been remarkably consistent, never missing more than a game or two per season. The Eagles know what they have in him: a reliable 1,000-yard receiver who might not dominate fantasy leagues but absolutely dominates defensive coordinators' game plans.
For fantasy managers freaking out about this, take a breath. Smith's going to be out there Week 1, probably putting up his typical 5-7 catches for 70-something yards, maybe sneaking in a touchdown if A.J. Brown draws enough attention. That's who Smith is — consistent, professional, and apparently smart enough not to push through August groin tweaks when September football is what matters.
