LeSean McCoy Injured: What Can the Philadelphia Eagles Do To Recover?

It seems as if injuries are piling up on the Philadelphia Eagles. Kevin Kolb has replaced the injured Michael Vick (fractured rib cartilage) who replaced Kolb after a Week One concussion.

Throw in fullback Leonard Weaver, who suffered a gruesome knee injury in Week One, and you have a season's worth of injuries in four weeks.

But that's not all for Philly fans; perhaps the most devastating injury has come in the form of LeSean McCoy's broken rib against the Redskins last Sunday.

The elusive and shifty second-year back out of Pittsburgh has led the Eagles ground attack this season with 273 yards on only 50 carries—a ridiculous 5.5 average.

Add in his four rushing touchdowns and 23 receptions for 172 yards, and it doesn't take an expert to tell McCoy's absence will certainly be felt.

Now, with Vick out also, the Eagles lose any threat they have of running the ball, mainly because Philadelphia is so slim at running back. Mike Bell (who has missed practice due to an illness) will most likely become the starter.

Bell's 20 yards on 12 carries for the season are not exactly reassuring however.

So, how do the Eagles recover?

By passing the football, a lot.

This means a lot of pressure will fall on quarterback Kevin Kolb who was called on by the organization to lead the franchise after Donovan McNabb was traded in the offseason.

Also, DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin will be critical to Philadelphia's success. The two have combined for nearly 500 yards receiving and six touchdowns.

Another key for the Eagles will be if they can maintain somewhat of a ground threat so that their passing game can have a chance to succeed.

This could mean the reemergence of the wildcat offense when Michael Vick returns from injury, or possibly involving speedster DeSean Jackson more in the running game.

Regardless, the loss of McCoy hurts the Eagles more than any other, and Philly will be hard-pressed to find a way to replace his production as well as the threat he provides to opponents.

Patrick Clarke is a student at Towson University and a writing intern for Bleacher Report.