DeSean Jackson Undergoing Core Muscle Surgery, Unlikely To Return This Season

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Eagles WR DeSean Jackson is undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury on Tuesday. 

• According to Rapoport, it’s unlikely that Jackson will play again this season based on the timing of the procedure. 
• John Clark reports that Jackson tore the abdominal muscle completely off the bone yesterday and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks.
• Jeff McLane says there’s still a chance Jackson could return at some point. 

The Eagles issued the following statement regarding Jackson:

Statement from the Philadelphia Eagles regarding WR DeSean Jackson pic.twitter.com/iJjY11wf6a

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 4, 2019

Jackson, 32, is a former second-round pick of the Eagles back in 2008. He spent six years with the Eagles before signing a three-year, $24 million contract with the Redskins back in 2014.

After three years with the Redskins, Jackson once again departed in free agency and agreed to a three-year, $35 million contract that includes $20 million guaranteed with the Buccaneers. He was set to make a base salary of $10 million for the 2019 season when the Buccaneers later traded him to the Eagles. 

Jackson signed a new three-year, $27 million deal shortly afterward. 

In 2019, Jackson appeared in three games for the Eagles and caught nine passes for 159 yards receiving and two touchdowns.