The Facts:
The Eagles announced on Wednesday morning that Correll Buckhalter underwent season-ending surgery on Tuesday, August 23, to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. Buckhalter was injured in practice on August 5.
Reported by PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
This development leaves the Eagles thin and small at running back, with Brian Westbrook, rookie Ryan Moats and third-year pro Reno Mahe as the top three runners. As PhiladelphiaEagles.com insider Dave Spadaro suggested this morning, what the Eagles have to weigh right now is what they have at running back versus what they can add with another player and, this is key, how they can make it all work within the 53-man roster. ... Stay tuned. We'll have more on this as the team's plans to replace (or not) unfold further.
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