Nolan Carroll Injury: Updates on Eagles CB's Leg and Recovery

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll was carted off after suffering a broken ankle against the Detroit Lions in Week 12. He was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 27, ending his season.

On Tuesday, Carroll underwent successful surgery, per ESPN's Adam Caplan. He's expected to face a normal recovery time.

Continue for updates. 

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Carroll Undergoes Surgery on Leg

Tuesday, Dec. 1

Caplan noted Carroll's surgery was on a broken fibula, not on the broken ankle that was revealed by X-rays.

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Eagles Show Carroll Support

Thursday, Nov. 26

Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer noted players were tapping Carroll as a sign of respect and that Chip Kelly even "ran all the way across the field." SiriusXM NFL Radio provided an image of Carroll being attended to by the medical staff:

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Eagles' Secondary Loses Veteran Presence After Carroll's Injury

Carroll, 28, has had a solid if unspectacular season as Philadelphia's No. 2 cornerback opposite of Byron Maxwell. While that pair is hardly an elite duo at the position, they've provided some stability for the Eagles in the defensive backfield, while the safety pair of Malcolm Jenkins and Walter Thurmond Jr. has been excellent. 

For an Eagles defense that gave up the second-most passing yards and was was tied for the fourth-most touchdown passes allowed, the 2015 unit has certainly been an improvement. 

With Carroll sidelined, E.J. Biggers will likely take his place, though rookie Eric Rowe—who hasn't seen the field with great regularity thus far—could also be given the nod. Either Biggers or Rowe will find themselves targeted often with Carroll sidelined, so the Eagles must hope to pressure the quarterback and alleviate the attention on both corners.