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Eagles C Kelce needs surgery for sports hernia
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Eagles C Kelce needs surgery for sports hernia

Published Sep. 22, 2014 4:21 p.m. ET

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles center Jason Kelce needs surgery for a sports hernia.

Coach Chip Kelly said Monday he did not know how long Kelce would be out, but the normal timetable is around eight weeks.

Kelce was hurt in the Eagles' 37-34 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

It's the latest blow to an offensive line that was so stable last season.

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Lane Johnson was suspended four games for testing positive for a banned substance. His replacement at right tackle, Alan Barbre, broke his ankle in the opener against Jacksonville and was placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Left guard Evan Mathis also hurt his knee against the Jaguars and was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return. He will miss at least six more weeks.

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