Caleb Sturgis Injury: Updates on Eagles Kicker's Concussion and Return

The Philadelphia Eagles announcedkicker Caleb Sturgis suffered a concussion prior to Thursday night's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hewill not play in the contest.Continue for updates.Pregame Warm-Ups Sideline SturgisThursday, Aug. 18According to Dave Spadaro of the team's official website, Sturgis wasn't wearing a helmet while warming up on the field and was hit on the head by a punt.The team has not revealed the severity of the concussion or a timetable for his return.Sturgis, who is preparing for his fourth season in the NFL and his second with the Eagles, has experienced a rocky start to his career.Following his first two seasons, the Miami Dolphins cutSturgisafter he missed 16 field goals in 32 games, recording a mediocre 77.5 field-goal percentage.Last season with the Eagles, he improved to 18-of-22 (81.8 percent) but still found himself on the hot seat at times.In Week 4 against the Washington Redskins, Sturgis missed a 33-yard field goal and an extra-point attempt, which proved crucial in a 23-20 loss. After the game, former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly didn't give him a ringing endorsement, perZach Berman of thePhiladelphia Inquirer."Looked at what's available out there," Kelly said. "I think the state of kicking in the league right now is not very good. There has been a lot of changes. ... We feel, in terms of what's available out there, we are going to stick with Caleb."Sturgis will have to wait until he clears the concussion protocol to return to the field as he attempts to impressnew head coach DougPederson.Third-year man Cody Parkey, who is also competing for the starting job, will likely do all of the kicking until Sturgis is able to return. An impressive preseason for Parkey could put Sturgis' playing status in jeopardy.Stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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