Eagles’ Darius Slay ruled out vs. Rams with concussion originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been ruled out in the third quarter with a concussion.
Slay, 33, was injured on the Rams’ first drive of the second half.
Slay was replaced by veteran Isaiah Rodgers, who was targeted on a 3rd-and-16 pass to Puka Nacua. Rodgers had tight coverage on the play but the ref ruled DPI, which set up a touchdown for the Rams.
In the first quarter, Slay had to leave for one play when he and Reed Blankenship collided while trying to make a tackle on Rams running back Kyren Williams on the first drive of the game. The two Eagles’ defenders collided as Williams went for a 23-yard gain.
Isaiah Rodgers replaced Slay and Tristin McCollum replaced Blankenship but both starters returned for the next drive.
On his very first defensive snap of the game, Rodgers forced a fumble that was recovered by Nakobe Dean. It was just his second forced fumble in his NFL career.
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