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Nakobe Dean will reportedly be missing multiple games due to a Lisfranc sprain.
Sources told NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo that the Philadelphia Eagles linebacker will be seeing a foot specialist to figure out the next best steps. Dean is expected to be placed on the injured reserve following the diagnosis.
Dean missed some time earlier this season with a foot injury, playing in 5 games. He last played in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Dean had 3 total tackles and 0.5 sacks in the 28-23 win.
#Eagles LB Nakobe Dean has been diagnosed with a Lisfranc sprain, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Dean, who called the defensive signals to start this season, will see a foot specialist to determine a course of action but he’s expected to be placed on IR. pic.twitter.com/SE2sEykwLW
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 8, 2023
Dean accounted for 30 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks before his latest injury.
Dean was drafted out of Georgia in the 3rd round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Eagles.
Philadelphia holds the best record in the NFL at the moment at 8-1. The team with the second-best record is next on the schedule in the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Eagles travel to Arrowhead Stadium to play the Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
