Overview
- The rookie rejoined group work during a joint session with New England after more than two weeks away while he rehabs a recurring hamstring problem.
- The Eagles’ practice report listed Lemon as a limited participant but team insiders and beat reporters gave conflicting accounts about whether he was actually suited up.
- Lemon missed much of the offseason program, including OTAs and the mandatory minicamp, and sat out the first preseason game, which has cost him valuable repetitions.
- Coaches are managing his workload and appear unlikely to rush him into exhibition snaps, a stance that has allowed DeVonta Smith, Marquise Brown, Dontayvion Wicks and others to absorb extra reps.
- Philadelphia traded up to pick Lemon 20th overall after his award-winning season at USC, and the team will use the remaining preseason practices and games to judge whether he can regain timing with Jalen Hurts and stay healthy.