Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen was injured just prior to the Chicago Bears touchdown. Allen took a shot to the helmet and was slow to get up. On the next play on the goal line, the Eagles were forced to use just a single safety, Kurt Coleman. According to reports from the sideline, Allen was taken to the locker room to have his head checked out, likely for a possible concussion.
Nate Allen Injury: Eagles Safety Suffers Concussion, Won’t Return
The Eagles are short on safeties as is, especially with Jarrad Page being inactive. The Bears have already run for over 60 yards, so losing a safety along with their ability to run will open up the play-action. To replace Allen, the Eagles will send out rookie safety from Temple, Jaiquawn Jarrett. Jarrett has been active for only three games so far this season, playing sparingly.
Update: Nate Allen has in fact been diagnosed with a concussion, according to the Eagles’ official Twitter account. He will not return.
For more on this game, check out Bears blog Windy City Gridiron and Eagles blog Bleeding Green Nation.
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