{"id":242149,"date":"2025-08-12T15:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=242149"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:42:43","slug":"eagles-get-best-case-scenario-update-on-landon-dickerson-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/12\/eagles-get-best-case-scenario-update-on-landon-dickerson-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles Get &#8220;Best Case Scenario&#8221; Update on Landon Dickerson Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Eagles got a massive injury scare when Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson left practice Sunday night with a knee injury. Monday afternoon, they got the &#8220;best case scenario&#8221; regarding his injury update:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Best-case scenario: Eagles Pro-Bowl guard Landon Dickerson will undergo what\u2019s being described as \u201ca minor procedure\u201d on the meniscus in his right knee in the coming days. Dickerson then will be considered week to week, with the goal of returning for the Thursday night, Sept. 4\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YyVFJP5uhT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YyVFJP5uhT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1955003794678337767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is a huge break for the Eagles. What looked to possibly be a season-ending injury might not cost Dickerson any time at all. Dickerson even looks to possibly be able to play in the Eagles&#8217; Week 1 matchup just a little over three weeks from today.<\/p>\n<h2>Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief After Landon Dickerson Injury Diagnosis<\/h2>\n<p>You can see the video where Dickerson initially got injured below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Landon Dickerson &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m hoping he simply rolled his right ankle versus this being an Achilles injury. Hard to tell and a lot of squinting.<br \/>He didn\u2019t seem to want to step through his right ankle as he was helped off the field. <br \/> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OI3eXolFf3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OI3eXolFf3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmthrivept\/status\/1954712629488005124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>What if Dickerson Can&#8217;t Play in Week 1?<\/h3>\n<p>If Dickerson is unable to play in Week 1, what would the Eagles&#8217; other options be? Eagles Offensive Line Coach Jeff Stoutland will have multiple options.<\/p>\n<p>The first option would be to keep the offensive line as is and slot in a backup for Dickerson. The other option would be to move current right guard Tyler Steen to left guard. This would allow a backup to start at right guard. Whether that backup is currently on the roster or not is a question that still remains.<\/p>\n<p>As far as the Eagles&#8217; internal options, seven-year veteran Matt Pryor would likely get the nod. Whether it is at left or right guard remains to be seen, but it would most likely be right guard. He has started 39 games across his NFL career, with 20 of those starts being at right guard. Pryor&#8217;s versatility is clearly valuable to the Eagles. He has at least one start on every position on the offensive line aside from center.<\/p>\n<p>There are other options on the roster as well. Some include Kenyon Green and Brett Toth. Green was acquired in the Eagles&#8217; trade with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a> earlier this offseason. He has 23 starts in his NFL career with time at both guard positions. The Eagles may not be very high on him, though. The former first-round pick was playing with the third unit in the Eagles&#8217; first preseason game. He played deep into the third quarter before suffering a wrist injury. On the other hand, Toth stepped in to play for Dickerson after the injury in practice. He offers some experience as he has played the position in the past, as Toth started three games for the Carolina Panthers last year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-179471\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-179471\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Landon Dickerson, Eagles offensive guard\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/USATSI_21460015_168402708_lowres.jpg 1723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-179471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sep 14, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (69) and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata (68) against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Early Season Effects<\/h3>\n<p>Missing one of your best players is never ideal. Especially when you are facing two of the best pass rushers in the league in the first two weeks. The Eagles kick off the season against the Dallas Cowboys. Although their star pass rusher <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/05\/micah-parsons-situation-highlights-major-difference-between-cowboys-and-eagles\/\" target=\"_self\">Micah Parsons&#8217;<\/a> status for Week 1 is up in the air, it would be a big blow for the Eagles not to have Dickerson against them. The next week, they travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City<\/a> to take on Chris Jones and the Chiefs. With Jones doing much of his work as an interior pass rusher, the Eagles can ill afford to miss him. Hopefully, Dickerson is able to heal as soon as he can so the Eagles&#8217; offense can get back to full strength.<\/p>\n<p>Main Image: Mark J. 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