It was another day of practice at the NovaCare Complex as the Eagles await Sunday afternoon’s game against the Giants. Friday’s practice brought great news for the Eagles’ secondary — cornerback Avonte Maddox is trending upward, and he could make his return to the field on Sunday.
“It’s been great to be out there all week and getting into the groove of football play and moving like I was before. I feel like I’m ready. I feel good,” he said.
“I didn’t feel the hamstring this week, so I’m confident about that. I never had a hamstring injury, so I don’t know kind of what to expect. It doesn’t hurt, and I feel like I’ve pushed it to make sure it’s tested all the way.”
Though the decision hasn’t been made official, Maddox says he’s excited to get back out there when the moment comes.
“It was tough to be out for four weeks, sitting at home watching away games. It was a little bit easier when we were at home, and I could be on the sidelines watching us play. That’s what I missed – being out there with the guys, helping them, having fun out on the field,” Maddox said.
“It will be exciting to play and I want to join in the fun. That’s the thing – you see everybody having so much fun out there and that’s what I miss. I want to contribute to what we’re doing any way I can.”
His teammates also shared that sentiment — cornerback Darius Slay spoke about what Maddox’s return could add to the secondary.
“I need a crazy guy like that on the field,” said Slay.
“With [Avonte] being out, I had to lowkey be the cuckoo one a little bit!”
As of Friday, only one player has been designated as out against the Giants — Shaun Bradley won’t play due to a hamstring injury. Here’s the official injury report:
Shaun Bradley (hamstring, out)
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