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Philadelphia Eagles receiver Alshon Jeffery is expected to miss at least the first two games of the season, but the team will activate him to the 53-man roster this weekend with optimism he could be back by week 3, according to league and team sources. Eagles coach Doug Pederson remained non-committal Tuesday on Jeffery's status for the season opener a week from Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons. Sources say doctors believe it is in Jeffery's best interest to miss the first two games to maintain the steady gains in rehab from the February shoulder surgery that he underwent following the team's Super Bowl victory over the Patriots. Jeffery will be allowed to work with the team on the field once he is activated from the preseason physically unable to perform (PUP) list to the 53 man roster on Saturday. The move will increase his ability to play at full capacity once he is cleared, the sources added. The Eagles have held their plans close to the vest except to...

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