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Sep 7, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis (69) is checked on by the team doctors during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
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Don't look now but the Eagles offensive line is getting healthier.
On Monday Eagles All-Pro guard Evan Mathis was cleared to return to practice and will do so on Wednesday according to a report by CSNPhilly's Geoff Mosher.
Mathis has been out of action since suffering an MCL sprain during the Eagles' Week 1 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
While this is certainly a positive step for the Eagles and a beleaguered offensive line that had been without Lane Johnson for the first four games of the season and has been sans Mathis and center Jason Kelce after both suffered injuries, Mathis is still not eligible to return to the 53-man roster.
It appears that Mathis is on schedule to return when he can be activated in Week 10 when the Eagles play the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football.
Until then, Mathis remains on the team's injured reserve/designated to return list.
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