Eagles Rumors: Haason Reddick to Have Surgery on Thumb Injury, Be Ready for Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles star Haason Reddick is set to undergo thumb surgery that's not expected to impact his availability for Week 1 of the regular season.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Reddick is having the procedure to address an injury he suffered in Monday's practice.

It's unclear exactly what happened to Reddick's thumb, but EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer noted after Monday's practice it didn't seem like a serious injury.

While the injury isn't what anyone would like to see, Reddick's absence for the rest of the preseason could end up benefiting the Eagles. He didn't play in their preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.

This allowed Nolan Smith, the No. 30 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, to see extended playing time. He was on the field for a total of 38 snaps between the defense (24) and special teams (14).

Smith didn't register a tackle on defense, but he did get one quarterback hit on Josh Johnson. The Georgia alum has been compared to Reddick because they are undersized edge-rushers, so having him fill the void for the final two weeks of the preseason shouldn't be difficult.

The strength of Philadelphia's defense is the pass-rush unit. That group had 70 sacks last season, tied with the 1987 Chicago Bears for the third-most in a season in NFL history.

As long as Reddick is ready for the start of the season, the Eagles will be fine. The 28-year-old had a breakout 2022, setting career-highs in quarterback hits (26) and sacks (16). He finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting and was named to the All-Pro second team.

The Eagles open the regular season against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10 at 4:25 p.m. ET.