Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has been playing through a hairline fracture in his wrist since Week 1, a detail officially masked by “full participation” on injury reports despite him rocking a soft case. This isn’t just some nagging injury, it’s a real fracture, and the guy is still out there making plays.
Playing Through the Pain Since Week 1
This isn’t some fresh ding, folks. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Carter suffered this hairline fracture way back in Week 1 against the Commanders. Think about that: he’s been battling in the trenches with a busted wrist for the last two games. You wouldn’t know it from the official injury reports, where he’s listed as having a wrist issue with participation increasing from limited to full. But unofficially? Yeah, it’s a fracture. He’s been playing with a soft case on it, which just speaks to the level of grit he’s bringing every single snap.
Snap Counts Don’t Lie About the Impact
Even with the official spin, the impact on Carter’s playing time has been clear. In Week 1, before this unofficial news broke, he was on the field for a massive 66 snaps, an incredible 94 percent of the plays. But since then, his numbers have dipped. He saw 41 snaps, 77 percent, in Week 2 against Tennessee and then 51 snaps, 71 percent, during Monday night’s game against the Bears. The snaps are down, but he’s still out there, giving it his all. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio didn’t sugarcoat it when asked if the injury was an issue for Carter, saying, “There’s no way it can’t be, but to be honest with you, he’s done better than I thought he would with it.” That’s high praise for a guy pushing through that kind of pain.
With the Eagles gearing up for Sunday’s matchup against a Rams team that’s surely desperate to avoid dropping to a 1-3 record, they’re gonna need every bit of that Carter grit. This dude is a warrior, plain and simple, and the team will be leaning on him big time.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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