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Eagles hopeful of huge key player boost for Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has revealed his roster could be bolstered by the return of one defensive star after a lengthy injury absence.

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Brandon Graham suffered a torn triceps in Week 12 and is aiming to return to action in time for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9 in Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome. This matchup will echo Super Bowl LVII in many ways, including the same uniforms, but with some new star players.

The Eagles are determined to come out on top in New Orleans, and will almost certainly need their top players on the field to do so. That includes defensive end Brandon Graham, who tore his triceps in Week 12 of the regular season.

Graham hasn’t ruled out being activated from the injured reserved list two months after starting his rehab. Head coach Nick Sirianni has left the door open for the Super Bowl LII champion to be active against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

We’ll see, we’ll see how it goes,” Sirianni said when asked about Graham’s availability during a press conference. “I can’t answer that question right now, but we’ll see how this week goes and how the next two weeks go.”

The 36-year-old defensive lineman played only 11 regular-season games due to the injury, recording 20 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two passes deflected, and one forced fumble.

The “easiest” injury of Brandon Graham’s career

The Michigan alum has endured multiple injuries over his 15-season career, including a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee in 2010 and an ankle injury in 2017 that required surgery. For Graham, this was his first upper-body injury, and he assured it was the easiest to handle.

I feel good. This has been the easiest injury I’ve had. Upper-body injuries are a bit easier,” Graham said on 94.1 WIP radio. “I’m just trying to build muscle, get stronger, and do the right things to avoid getting hurt again. I’ll see what the doctors say and go from there.”

During Graham’s absence, the Eagles have rotated Nolan Smith, Josh Sweat, and Jalyx Hunt to attack the edges in Vic Fangio’s 3-4 defense.

Original article written by Gustavo García, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.

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