In an article today in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jevon Kearse said his rehab is going well and he’s excited to get back on the field.

THIS JUST IN: Jevon Kearse stepped out of his ride at the NovaCare facility and suffered a stress fracture in his foot. He’ll miss the first 6 weeks of the season.

In all seriousness, this is  a guy who Eagles fans were excited about when the Eagles signed him in the offseason before the 2004 season but what kind of production can we really expect from ‘The Freak?’ He’s very much a shadow of the guy he was when he had 14 1/2 sacks in his rookie season but he showed a flash last year when he came out and had 3 1/2 sacks in two games before getting injured.

I think that Kearse could be a very vital part of a rotation at defensive end for the Eagles that could include Trent Cole and Juqua Thomas (sorry Jerome McDougle).

Reading some of what Kearse had to say yesterday, you gotta love his enthusiasm and how ready he is to get back on the field but you have to wonder whether or not he can play a full 16-game season plus the playoffs and how soon it will be before Trent Cole or Juqua Thomas is starting opposite Darren Howard. Staying healthy all year isn’t something The Freak has done since he’s been with the Eagles but boy, they sure need him to.