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Eagles wide receiver Makai Lemon returned to practice last week after an extended absence due to a hamstring injury and the rookie is confident that he'll have enough practice time to be at full speed for the season opener.
Lemon said "for sure" to a question about whether there's enough time for him to feel like himself for the Eagles' matchup with the Commanders and said all of the mental reps he took while off the field have served to prepare him for the task at hand. The first-round pick's process will include as much time with quarterback Jalen Hurts as he can get.
“Each and every day I feel like that chemistry and that work never stops," Lemon said. "Each and every day after practice, just talking to him whenever I can. I feel like anytime I can build that chemistry, it's good."
Lemon dealt with a hamstring injury in the same leg during the offseason program and said he isn't worried about further issues on that front.
"I feel pretty confident," Lemon said. "Just learning from my mistakes from the previous times, working with the trainers, setting a good plan for me, just being a professional off the field."
The Eagles picked Lemon as part of their plans for life without A.J. Brown in 2026, so anything he can do to ensure he's on the field and playing at a high level over the next few weeks will be welcome in Philadelphia.
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Lemon said "for sure" to a question about whether there's enough time for him to feel like himself for the Eagles' matchup with the Commanders and said all of the mental reps he took while off the field have served to prepare him for the task at hand. The first-round pick's process will include as much time with quarterback Jalen Hurts as he can get.
“Each and every day I feel like that chemistry and that work never stops," Lemon said. "Each and every day after practice, just talking to him whenever I can. I feel like anytime I can build that chemistry, it's good."
Lemon dealt with a hamstring injury in the same leg during the offseason program and said he isn't worried about further issues on that front.
"I feel pretty confident," Lemon said. "Just learning from my mistakes from the previous times, working with the trainers, setting a good plan for me, just being a professional off the field."
The Eagles picked Lemon as part of their plans for life without A.J. Brown in 2026, so anything he can do to ensure he's on the field and playing at a high level over the next few weeks will be welcome in Philadelphia.
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