Even on Tuesday there was no news of Jeremy Maclin and his mystery illness. Philadelphia Eagles fan waited all day for an update but Maclin’s older brother Andre did not shed any light on the situation. General manager Howie Roseman said in a radio interview that Maclin is expected to be back by the weekend when the team gets back to practice at Nova Care in Philadelphia.
Quarterback Michael Vick said that he anticipates Maclin to rejoin the team soon.
Andre Maclin had told the Sporting News earlier that his brother was “fine” although Jeremy had missed the entire training camp with an undisclosed ailment. He had also said that he would “definitely” have news of Jeremy on Tuesday. The Eagles head coach Andy Reid revealed on Tuesday that he too had no information about Maclin, and hinted that there may not be updates later in the day. The team broke camp at Lahigh University on Tuesday. Maclin is not expected to be seen at the presesason game on Thursday night at Pittsburg.
Meanwhile defensive tackle Mike Patterson has been doing conditioning work on the sidelines following his seizure on the field on August 3. Reid mentioned that he was being cautious about both Maclin and Patterson, also adding, “I want to make sure everything is done as far as the tests go, let’s just get everything cleared up. I know both of them can play football, and I understand their talents. Let’s just take care of the other stuff and make sure that they’re OK.”
