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Key Piece of Eagles Backfield Could Be Out for ‘Multiple Weeks’ - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2026-10-06
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Key Piece of Eagles Backfield Could Be Out for ‘Multiple Weeks’ - Newsweek
newsweek.com · 2026-10-06
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More than one paper fits the article's details, and none fits well enough to single out. Checking claims against the wrong study would be worse than not checking them at all.
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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedWill Shipley could be sidelined for multiple weeks after suffering a partial tear of his plantar fascia.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedAccording to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Philadelphia's 19-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe injury comes as the Eagles are already dealing with significant running back injuries, including Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury and Tank Bigsby’s core muscle injury that required surgery.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedShipley had taken on a larger role and was providing an opportunity to lead Philadelphia’s rushing attack, scoring his first career regular-season touchdown before leaving the game with a foot injury.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Dynamic techniques for clinical assessment of the athlete.
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery · 2015 · PubMed
Plantar fascia tear and fasciitis
Radiopaedia.org · 2025 · Crossref
Application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in postoperative rehabilitation assessment and monitoring after rotator cuff repair: A systematic review.
2026 · Europe PMC
Full-thickness tear of the medial plantar fascia
Radiopaedia.org · 2023 · Crossref
A Brief Overview and Update of Regenerative Medicine for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Conditions.
2026 · Europe PMC
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