Eagles veteran ‘will cry’ after injury ended his season and possibly career

Eagles cornerback Brandon Graham is 36 years old and has played 206 games in the league, but he didn’t look like it when he played in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. However, it appears that Graham’s availability on the sidelines is in doubt as he has not only been ruled out for the game, but for the entire season.

In the fourth quarter, Graham was seen on the sideline being attended to by trainers who looked at his elbow after a Rams running back chip blocked his attempt to rush the passer. What’s concerning is that before he was ejected from the game, several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, reportedly approached Graham and said a few words before heading back to the locker room.

After the game, Graham shared his prediction that it will change the way the team passes.

“I took a hit late in the game and tore my triceps,” Graham said in the locker room during an NBC Sports Philadelphia video broadcast. “Dude… Like I told the boys, a mission is still a mission. We put everything we can into this game. When I say I trust God, I trust God. I’m just enjoying myself and I’m going to enjoy this little bit of rehab and I’m going to enjoy leading this team for the rest of the year and as soon as I can get back out there I’ll be back. there”.

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Graham, who had been contemplating whether this would be his last year in the game before the season began, saying he was going on a retirement tour, said it was too early to decide whether he would finish playing and that he was only focused on help the team until the end of the season.

“Anyway, if I was going to quit the game, I’m happy with the way I played today,” Graham said. “I couldn’t ask for anything else. We just need to stay focused and I, as a leader, am going to make sure my presence is felt in this part… At the end of the day, if I had to go out like this, I like the way I gave it my all, on the field. All I know is that they’re not done with me yet… I’ll cry about it, but it won’t last too long because I’m going to think about how I can move forward to help my team. “

Graham made a significant impact on the edge, with a sack, two tackles and two tackles for loss, not only influencing Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, but also affecting the run of the game by preventing running backs from getting out of bounds and forcing them to change direction back to interior.

Head coach Nick Sirianni was reluctant to give specifics as he still wants to wait for final results and a diagnosis, but said he liked what Graham brought to the team and how he felt about him.

“I love him,” Sirianni said. “He’s one of my favorite guys I’ve ever coached. Let’s see where it is. I’m not ready to talk about it yet. I’m holding out hope, but we’ll see.”

The Eagles are already weakened at the position after cornerback Beers Huff underwent surgery Thursday on his left wrist, the same one he injured before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before Sunday’s game, Huff was placed on injured reserve, meaning he was unavailable for Sunday and the next three games.

With Huff gone, linebacker Jalyx Hunt is expected to have an increased workload. Hunt, a third-round pick in this year’s draft, started on special teams but saw increased time on defense ahead of Huff during games against the Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys. However, Hunt did not play on defense in Thursday’s win over the Washington Commanders. Hunt was expected to be a developing player as he continues to explore more of the edge rusher position after starting his college career as a defensive back. However, his quickness with offensive linemen has been noticeable in his limited time on the field: Hunt has a sack and three tackles this season.