Eagles RB Tank Bigsby Headed to IR with Core Muscle Injury

The Philadelphia Eagles just got some brutal news to cap off a miserable weekend. Running back Tank Bigsby is headed to Injured Reserve and needs core muscle surgery after getting banged up on Sunday.

According to Ian Rapoport, the hope is that Bigsby can make it back in six weeks or less. But in NFL time, six weeks might as well be a decade, especially for a team that is currently trying to stop the bleeding.

"Ian Rapoport reported that Bigsby requires core muscle surgery but hopes to be back in six weeks or shorter."

The injury happened during Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which followed an absolute 27-7 beatdown by the Chicago Bears the week before. Losing a key piece of the backfield is the exact opposite of what a sputtering offense needs right now.

Core muscle surgery is one of those medical terms that sounds vaguely uncomfortable until you remember these guys get tackled by 300-pound defensive linemen for a living. For the rest of us, a core muscle injury happens when we sneeze too hard getting out of a sedan. For Bigsby, it means a mandatory vacation on IR.

From a betting perspective, this forces oddsmakers to rethink Philadelphia's ground game entirely. You cannot just subtract a physical runner like Bigsby from the rotation without the total yardage props and game lines taking a noticeable hit.

Now the Eagles have to figure out how to patch the hole in their depth chart while trying to snap a losing streak. If Bigsby actually beats the six-week timeline, it will be a massive boost, but until then, Philadelphia has to find a way to run the ball before their season completely derails.