Ronald Darby Has Torn ACL … Now What for Eagles’ Secondary?

Ronald Darby tore his right ACL on Sunday night and his season is over.

This is just the latest blow to an Eagles team that continues to suffer big injury after big injury.

Darby suffered the non-contact injury in the third quarter of Sunday night's 27-20 loss to the Cowboys. He was replaced by rookie Chandon Sullivan.

The Eagles have now lost two key members of their secondary from the start of the season to knee injuries: Rodney McLeod and Darby.

Darby may have played his final game in an Eagles uniform. The 24-year-old corner will be a free agent this offseason. Darby was acquired in a trade from the Bills last summer for Jordan Matthews and a third-round pick. He's played 17 regular-season games with the Eagles.

While Darby is done for the year, it seems like Sidney Jones is getting close to returning from the hamstring injury he suffered in the Giants game; he's day to day. Doug Pederson said Jalen Mills (foot) is a little further away.

That means it's possible the starting corners in New Orleans will be Rasul Douglas and Jones.