Cre'von

LeBlanc

The second-year defenseman from Florida was in the midst of a breakout season before the foot injury. He has seven sacks and nine TFLs on the year. Greenard got in a full week of limited practice so, luckily, this isn’t likely to be a long-term issue. Cre’von LeBlanc was also ruled out with an illness.

LeBlanc served as Philadelphia’s primary slot corner last year until quad and ankle injuries limited him down the stretch (and out of the lineup altogether from Week 11 on). With light special teams experience -- 31 total snaps with that unit the past two seasons -- LeBlanc, 26, will likely compete for a role as Miami’s starting nickel or be forced to ride the bench while waiting out an injury ahead of him.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports LeBlanc is “likely” headed to injured reserve. Clearly hampered since returning from a quad injury in Week 10, LeBlanc has merely played 29 snaps the past two weeks. He’ll be replaced by Nickell Robey-Coleman and K’Von Wallace for the rest of the season.

76% of LeBlanc’s defensive snaps have been in the slot this season, setting up CeeDee Lamb for a slightly better matchup on Sunday Night Football. Lamb, of course, will be catching passes from third-string QB Ben “Gucci” DiNucci. The Eagles can afford to have LeBlanc miss time this week because Dallas is in shambles.

LeBlanc has been sidelined since spraining his foot in training camp. The Eagles liked LeBlanc enough to give him a one-year extension despite the injury. LeBlanc will add some depth to the Eagles secondary, but he’ll be limited to sub-packages behind Ronald Darby and Jalen Mills.

LeBlanc has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a sprained foot suffered back in July, but he’ll be with the Eagles for at least another season beyond 2019. Still, the Eagles’ secondary is expected to start Sidney Jones, Ronald Darby and Rasul Douglas in their nickel package even after LeBlanc is healthy enough to suit up.

LeBlanc started last year with the Lions before landing in Philly around midseason and taking over as the Eagles’ top slot corner. He had a couple great playoff games against the Bears and Saints, but the Eagles are hoping Sidney Jones is able to take over that role moving forward. LeBlanc sounds like he could be in doubt for Week 1.

LeBlanc suffered the injury in Sunday’s game against the Giants. An UDFA out of Florida Atlantic, LeBlanc has been playing heavy snaps all season, largely holding his own as the Bears’ slot corner.

LeBlanc (5'10/185) was a two-year starter and four-year contributor in the Owls’ secondary, tallying six career interceptions and 23 pass breakups. He earned second-team All-Conference USA as a senior. A sub-par athlete for his size, LeBlanc managed a 4.65 forty with a 9-foot-6 broad jump at FAU’s Pro Day. LeBlanc is diminutive with especially short arms (28 5'8") and will have to dominate at slot corner to have any chance at earning NFL defensive snaps. Ultimately, he may max out as a camp body.