James Bradberry made the Eagles’ 53-man roster, but his celebration will be short-lived. The former Pro Bowl cornerback turned safety will miss nearly two months with a leg injury.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Bradberry will be placed on injured reserve after he suffered a tendon injury in Wednesday’s practice. The injury won’t require surgery but needs 6-8 weeks of recovery.
The #Eagles are placing cornerback James Bradberry (leg) on Injured Reserve, per sources. He suffered an injury that will not require surgery but will keep him out for a while. pic.twitter.com/pBTSq00tiC
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 29, 2024
Bradberry made the 53-man roster as a player and veteran that GM Howie Roseman “can rely on,” he provided Philadelphia with a player who could play multiple positions.
On Tuesday, general manager Howie Roseman said Bradberry’s move to safety has gone smoothly. They kept him on the roster because, in the heat of battle, he’s a player the team can trust.
“James always has had really good football instincts,” Roseman said via the team’s official transcript. “When you see him play safety every day here and see his ability to diagnose his football instincts. I think for all of us, that’s a transition, that’s a different position than playing outside corner.
“He’s got a skill set. It’s a long season. We already know that he’s had tremendous success in this league playing outside corner as well. With the goals that we have for this football team, having a veteran player like that on the roster that we know we can rely on when called upon, we felt like was important.”
The 31-year-old spent his first eight seasons at outside corner, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2021 and 2022 as a second-team All-Pro. Bradberry struggled mightily in 2023, and the Eagles retooled, drafting two cornerbacks with their first two picks.
