Adam Schefter just dropped a bomb: Eagles running back Will Shipley is headed to the injured reserve list. This isn’t just a tough break for Shipley, it’s another massive hit to a Philadelphia team that’s already seen its 2026 season turn into an absolute nightmare, especially over the last three weeks heading into Week 6.
Another One Bites the Dust in the RB Room
Honestly, the running back room in Philly has been cursed this season. Shipley’s IR designation is just the latest gut punch. Remember Week 5? Shipley stepped up big time, taking over as the lead back for the Eagles’ London game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. But then, partway through the game, he went down with a foot injury and never came back. Now, Schefter’s report confirms it: he’s out for at least four games, starting with Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. He’ll miss Weeks 7, 8, and 9 too, right up until the team’s Week 10 bye. It’s a brutal blow for a guy who was just starting to carry the load.
This Is a Full-Blown Running Back Apocalypse
This isn’t just about Shipley, though. This RB room has been absolutely decimated. Saquon Barkley went down early in the game against the Los Angeles Rams and missed Week 5. In that *same game*, Tank Bigsby suffered a serious injury, landing on IR himself, meaning he’s out for at least four weeks. You’ve got to be kidding me! It’s like a revolving door of bad news. And let’s not forget Jalen Hurts is out for Week 6 and might be sidelined even longer. Head Coach Nick Sirianni even took the blame for the “Eagles disaster” after their “eight-second collapse” against the Jaguars. You can tell the frustration is real.
So, who’s left? Right now, Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele are the only healthy running backs on the roster. They might even have to activate Jaydon Blue off the practice squad for Week 6. This running back group is heavily depleted, and it’s not just a Week 6 problem, it’s a “foreseeable future” problem. It’s also going to be wild around the NFL trade deadline, which happens to fall around that Week 10 bye. With Shipley and Bigsby’s status in question, Barkley could even become a trade candidate depending on where the team stands. What a mess.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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