Jordan Matthews 'Fine' After Leaving Practice With Left-Knee Injury
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews left practice on Friday with a left-knee injury.
"Matthews' left-knee [is] being evaluated," head coach Doug Pederson said after practice.
According to reports, Matthews was apparently hit low by rookie corner Jalen Mills.
Jalen Mills went low on Jordan Matthews to force fumble....Matthews is down and being look at by trainers #eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 5, 2016
Jordan Matthews was down for a few seconds. Team huddled around him. Stood up and is now receiving medical attention. Was hit by Mills.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) August 5, 2016
Speaking on Sirius XMNFL Radio, Pederson said Matthews will be fine.
#Eagles HC Doug Pederson: Everything is fine with Jordan Matthews, just going to be sore for a couple days"
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) August 5, 2016
Matthews, 24, is entering his third NFL season. Last year, Matthews lead the Eagles with 85 catches for 997 yards and eight touchdowns.
Also, on Friday, tight end Zach Ertz and defensive lineman Marcus Smith suffered head injuries.
Doug Pederson says Zach Ertz and Marcus Smith are being evaluated for head injuries.#EaglesCamp
— Ed Benkin (@EdBenkin) August 5, 2016
Ertz was cleared after going through the concussion protocol, but expressed his displeasure with low hits at practice to reporters.
Ertz not thrilled with low hits, says guys have to be professional. Countess was apologetic to reporters.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) August 5, 2016