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Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Asante Samuel Ruled Out for Dallas Game on Sunday Night Football
December 11, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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For the third straight game, the Eagles will have to go without All-Pro cornerback Asante Samuel. Samuel injured his knee against the Giants three weeks ago and missed the games against the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans. The Eagles split, losing 31-26 and winning 34-24. Samuel returned to practice this week but missed Thursday’s [...]
Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 14 Injury Update: Asante Samuel, Winston Justice & More
December 10, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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After participating in practice throughout this week, Asante Samuel missed practice Thursday with the same knee injury that kept him out for the previous two games. Head coach Andy Reid says Samuel could still play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but this can’t be viewed as a good sign. Joselio Hanson would start if [...]
Philadelphia Eagles Week 12 Injury Update: Asante Samuel & More
November 26, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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Cornerback Asante Samuel missed practice for the second straight day with a knee sprain. Joselio Hanson has been taking most of the snaps at right cornerback. Rookie Trevard Lindley would take Hanson’s place as the nickel cornerback. Defensive end Juqua Parker sat out practice with a hip flexor injury. Defensive tackle Antonio Dixon left practice [...]
Philadelphia Eagles’ Defense Succeeds With Game On the Line For Seventh Consecutive Time
November 22, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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Asante Samuel’s interception of Eli Manning and Darryl Tapp’s fumble recovery in the final few minutes of the fourth quarter marks the seventh time in the last 17 games that the Eagles’ defense essentially came through to win the game in the final few minutes. A quick recap… On November 22nd, 2009, the Eagles defeated [...]