Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders ‘ready to go’ for Week 1 from hamstring injury – newsdubai

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, said he is “ready to go” for Sunday’s opener at the Detroit Lions.

Sanders was sidelined for more than two weeks after the first preseason game against the New York Jets, but he was a full participant in practice Wednesday as preparations for the Lions began.

“It’s just one of those injuries you don’t want to risk it in camp, so I attacked the rehab and I’m back, ready to go,” he said Thursday.

Sanders, 25, is expected to lead an Eagles team that led the league in rushing with 160 yards per carry. game last season. He finished with 754 yards on 137 carries (5.5 yards per attempt) over 12 games last season, when he missed time with ankle and hand injuries.

Sanders, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, has described this upcoming season as “a little personal” and said he is looking to “finally get the respect I deserve.”

He is expected to get the bulk of the carries, with Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott and newly acquired Trey Sermon as the other backfield options.

“Miles is our guy,” offensive coordinator Shane Steichen said. “We feel really good about that group, but to add another talented player like [Sermon]it will be good for us.”