Eagles Linebacker Nakobe Dean to Miss Indefinite Games Following Lisfranc Injury, Likely to Be Placed on Injured Reserve

Eagles' season disrupted as Nakobe Dean, key middle linebacker who had 30 tackles so far, seeks additional medical opinion for recurrent foot injuries this season amid speculated footwear-related issues; replacements expected to be named soon.

• Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean has been diagnosed with a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot and will miss an indefinite number of games; the team is contemplating putting him on the injured reserve list.
• Dean, who was drafted in the third round from Georgia in 2022, had already spent time on injured reserve this season due to a previous injury to his right foot.
• There have been concerns related to Dean's footwear this season - after his preferred cleats were discontinued by Nike, Dean switched to a new pair but plans to go back to the older style as some are still available at his college, Georgia.
• Dean has been a key player for the currently NFL-leading Eagles (8-1), participating in every game last season, primarily on special teams, and contributing 30 tackles and a half-sack in the five games he played this season.
• Veteran Nicholas Morrow is expected to replace Dean in the middle; Morrow has started five games this season and set career-high three sacks in a game against the Washington team on Oct. 1.

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