Every NFL team and fan base fears one of their most integral players going down in relatively meaningless preseason games. That is the realization of the Eagles and fans back in Philadelphia Thursday night, and it happened in the weirdest way possible.
The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off Week 2 of the 2016 preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Caleb Sturgis’ night came to an early and painful end before it even started.
Sturgis, who had his helmett off at the time, was reportedly nailed in the head by an arid punt from his own punter during warm-ups.
Caleb Sturgis out of tonight’s #Eagles game with a concussion. He got hit on the head during warmups with a punt. Helmet off @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) August 18, 2016
Injury Update: K Caleb Sturgis suffered a concussion during warmups. He will not play in tonight’s game.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 18, 2016
Sturgis is now out of Thursday’s nights game and will undergo further evaluation to see when he can practice or play next.
@jcorrado19 Caleb sturgis during warm ups #2016EaglesInjuries pic.twitter.com/H3PDakzpDW
— cjchamp2001 (@cjchamp2001) August 18, 2016
