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The Eagles suffered through a plethora of injuries on Sunday during their Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Wide receivers DeSean Jackson (groin) and Alshon Jeffery (calf) quickly joined tight end Dallas Goedert (calf), who suffered a pre-game injury, on the Eagles’ sideline in the first half.

Related players: Mack Hollins, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Nelson Agholor

Jackson tried to return to the game but lasted two plays and left and didn't return. Perhaps it's a good sign he tried to go, but as the story said, he's a key element to the offense because of his deep threat ability and is potentially the biggest loss of the three if the injuries are multiple weeks.

Meanwhile Jeffery missed the final three quarters of the game and it's not clear how serious his injury is. If these guys miss extended time, Hollins, Arcega-Whiteside and Agholor are next up. Agholor is a potential deep-threat fill-in for Jackson but isn't on the same level.

There is some question about why Cam Newton still isn't throwing deep even though he's supposedly healed and under no restrictions from the coaching staff following arthroscopic surgery in January.

Newton attempted 38 passes against the Rams, but most were check-downs or passes underneath the coverage. His only attempt beyond 20 yards was a ball that sailed 25 yards through the air and over the head of wide receiver Curtis Samuel.

Newton has insisted his shoulder is fine entering Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay and that it didn't bother him in Week 1. The story quoted Tampa coach Bruce Arians, who said he believes Newton fine and capable of throwing a deep ball. The story mentioned the lack of deep passes is reminiscent of when Newton struggled through a lingering shoulder injury that limited his arm strength.