Being Smart With Injuries

Trust me, I'm well aware that I'm in no position to play doctor by diagnosing any injured Eagles players.  But this makes me nervous:

Injury update. Wide receiver Donté Stallworth and cornerback Roderick Hood, who have both missed four games with injuries this season could both be back in action for Sunday's game at Lincoln Financial Field against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Stallworth has missed three straight games and four of the last five with a hamstring strain. Hood has been sidelined the last four games with a right heel strain. When asked if both could play this week, Reid answered, "I think there is a pretty good chance. They are both working out today."

Both Stallworth and Hood came back too soon from these same injuries earlier in the season.  Both guys ended up missing more time because of it.  A healthy Stallworth could in fact have been the difference in yesterday's game.

After Jacksonville this week, the Eagles have a bye.  That means two more weeks for both these guys to try to get back to 100 percent for the all-important stretch run. 

I really hope we're smart with these guys this week.