The Philadelphia Eagles anemic rushing attack was dealt another blow, when DeMarco Murray left practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury.
The start of the 2015 NFL regular season has not been kind to the Philadelphia Eagles, and it appears as if things could become even worse.
According to Reuben Frank of CSN Philly, Eagles running back DeMarco Murray, the team’s marquee off-season acquisition, left practice today with a hamstring injury.
Eagles announced DeMarco Murray left practice with a hamstring injury. No word how serious.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) September 23, 2015
Of course, with no news yet as to the severity of Murray’s injury, there’s no reason for Philadelphia fans to all-out panic. The sky has not been confirmed to be falling, so Philly supporters should take a deep breath before launching into full-on apocalyptic despair.
The said, yikes! Could the regular season be off to a worse start for the Eagles? After an off-season of turmoil, during which head coach Chip Kelly alienated a large swath of Philadelphia’s fanbase due to his personnel moves, the Eagles needed to come out of the gate swinging in 2015. That didn’t happen. The Eagles are currently 0-2, having lost to the Atlanta Falcons and the Dallas Cowboys, but more importantly the team looks nothing like the efficient offensive machine fans have come to expect under Kelly. The Eagles are a dismal 25th in the league in yards per game and 28th in scoring, rankings far below what was projected.
Murray’s performance has been especially disappointing. Brought in (and paid a handsome sum) to replace beloved running back LeSean McCoy, Murray has put up numbers that are astoundingly mediocre: 11 yards — yes, 11 yards — and a single touchdown on 21 carries. A lot of blame falls on the shoulders of the team’s struggling offensive line, sure, but it’s understandable why feelings of frustration are rising among the Philly faithful.
If Chip Kelly doesn’t get his vaunted offense up to speed against the New York Jets this Sunday, I shudder to think at how Philadelphia fans will respond. Dissatisfaction is high and patience seems to be wearing thin.
More from NFL
- Joe Burrow owes Justin Herbert a thank you note after new contract
- Chiefs gamble at wide receiver could already be biting them back
- Chargers loosen grip on checkbook to pay Justin Herbert: Best memes and tweets
- Patriots backup plan for DeAndre Hopkins is a shot in the dark
- Raiders: Saquon Barkley’s new contract may have screwed over Josh Jacobs