When Brodrick Bunkley went down with an injury on Sunday night, Eagles fans everywhere cringed. A team that has already seen a large share of injuries this season, could not afford to lose one of their best defensive lineman.

It turns Bunkley suffered a torn ligament in his elbow, which will require surgery. This surgery usually takes several months to fully recover from, which means Bunkley’s season with the Eagles may be over. This is a major blow to an Eagles defense that is ranked close to the bottom of the league already. Bunkley is the Eagles main run stopper, even though his numbers this season are not all that great. With his absence in the middle of the Eagles defensive line, we will probably see teams try and run the ball against Philadelphia more often.

Taking Bunkley’s spot at right defensive tackle will probably be Trevor Laws. The Eagles are expected to add another DT to their roster in time for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.