Eagles lose Ben VanSumeren to knee injury as opener turns chaotic against Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles faced early adversity in their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys as fullback Ben VanSumeren suffered a knee injury on the opening kickoff and was subsequently ruled out. Adding to the Eagles’ woes, defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott, leading to a Cowboys touchdown. These setbacks significantly disrupted Philadelphia’s game plan.