Brandon Graham’s 15-season career may be over.
The Eagles’ pass rusher revealed that he suffered a torn triceps that will end his season during the 37-20 win over the Rams on Sunday night.
Graham said before the campaign that he planned for this to be his last season but didn’t definitely close the door on a return after the game.
“I don’t want to go out like this but if it’s pointing toward that, hey, we’ll see,” Graham said. “I don’t know what the team is going to be feeling at that time. But I know for me, I don’t want to go out like this. I definitely want to be able to finish a whole season before I’m done.
“But if that ain’t in the cards, I’m content with where I’m at too. I’m just not there yet. I’m like, let’s finish this and let’s see how rehab is going and then we’ll go from there.”
The Eagles’ are flying high with seven straight wins, buoyed by a Saquon Barkley-led offense that is thriving and a defense that has found its footing after a rough start.
Graham, 36, has aided the Eagles’ pass rush with three sacks, including a strong game Sunday night featuring one sack, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
The veteran said the injury happened when he got chipped on a play, with multiple reports noting he exited in the fourth quarter.
If Graham has played his final snap, he finishes in franchise history with 76.5 sacks after being drafted No. 13 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.
“If I had to go out like this, I love the way I gave it everything out there on the field,” Graham said. “All I know is they ain’t done with me yet. I’m going to make sure I get out there and be the best leader I can be, like I always do. Keep bringing the energy and let people know how lucky they is that I am out.”
Losing Graham is a tough blow for a team that seemingly is establishing itself as one of the league’s best.
The Eagles are the No. 2 seed in the NFC and one game behind the Lions for home-field advantage. They visit the Ravens in Week 13 in a possible Super Bowl preview.
Graham said he believes he can still help the team achieve its lofty goals.
“Like I told the boys, man, the mission is still the mission,” Graham said. “We pour everything we can into this game. If I said I trust God, I trust God. I’m just enjoying myself.
“I’m about to enjoy this little rehab and then I’m about to enjoy leading this team the rest of the year, soon as I can bet out there, I’m going to be out there. Man, we was having fun out there and we still going to have fun.”
