A source close to the situation is reporting that Kiko Alonso’s season is over.
Alonso, who went to Florida to get a second opinion on his knee by Dr. James Andrews, had an MRI reveal a sprained ACL. Initially, he was told he’d need to have season-ending surgery, but the Eagles held off on any official announcement as Alonso wanted a second opinion. Now, it looks like his season is done.
According to the source, Alonso was told last Sunday that he’d need surgery to repair the partial ACL tear he suffered in the home opener against the Cowboys. A second opinion didn’t change that diagnosis. This is in line with what I heard as well last Sunday.
The Inquirer‘s Jeff McLane also said it looks like Alonso’s season is over in an interview with 97.3 ESPN Radio on Tuesday.
This is a blow to the Eagles and, more importantly, devastating for Alonso. With Jordan Hicks looking good enough to fill the void, at least presently, Alonso’s looking to get back to 100% for next season.
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