Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has confirmed that linebacker Nakobe Dean’s season is over.
Dean reportedly tore his patellar tendon and will need knee surgery to repair it.
He wrote on social media that he would come back “better than ever” because “God got me.”
Dean, 24, will likely miss the start of next season while he rehabs.
He had a breakout season for Philadelphia in his third year out of Georgia. Dean totaled 128 tackles with three sacks, four passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
He had two tackles for loss before leaving Sunday’s win over Green Bay.
