Report: Nick Foles Lost With Broken Collarbone
HOUSTON, TX (CBS) — There seems to be more lost than won from the Eagles' 31-21 victory over the Houston Texans. First, numerous reports have said that middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans is gone for the year with a torn right Achilles tendon. Now, there is a possibility that Nick Foles could be gone for an extended period of time with a broken left collarbone, according to several reports.
Foles left after the first quarter when Houston's Whitney Mercilus came down hard on Foles, who fell on his left side, bearing the full brunt of Mercilus' weight with :07 left in the opening quarter.
Foles injured his left shoulder and never returned.
Foles was replaced by Mark Sanchez, who came on and promptly hit Jeremy Maclin with a 52-yard completion with his first pass. Sanchez then strung together three-straight completions in directing the Eagles on a six-play, 60-yard drive that resulted in a great throw from Sanchez to rookie receiver Jordan Matthews for an 11-yard touchdown.
Foles finished the game completing 10 of 13 passes for 124 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. This season, Foles has completed 177 of 299 passes for 2,039 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.
As a starter over three years, Foles has a 20-11 record, including this year's 6-2 start. Over his career, the 25-year-old Foles has completed 541 of 881 passes for 6,629 yards, 48 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
If Foles did break his collarbone, whether it requires surgery or not, it could take several months to heal. Most people return to regular activities within three months from broken collarbones medical sources confirmed.