DeVonta Smith was a full participant on the Eagles’ Friday injury report and doesn’t carry any status into the weekend, meaning he’s suiting up for their Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. This is some desperately needed good news for a team that’s been absolutely swamped with injuries all season, with their injury reports leading up to this week featuring over 20 players.
Finally, A Bit Of Relief In Philly’s Injury Nightmare
Seriously, the Eagles’ 2026 season so far has been defined by a brutal injury list. Guys like Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, Jalyx Hunt, and Will Shipley are all going to miss time, and it’s been a non-stop parade of bad news. But Smith, despite dealing with hamstring and toe issues, showed up as a full participant and got no designation for Week 6. He’d said he was feeling good, but seeing it on the official report? That’s a huge sigh of relief. This team needed a win, any win, on the health front.
Who’s Under Center And What It Means For The Offense
Unfortunately, Jalen Hurts is still out this week, dealing with a scary superficial blood clot issue. That leaves Tanner McKee as the starting quarterback, and he’s more of a pocket passer, not nearly as mobile as Hurts. On top of that, Barkley, Shipley, and Tank Bigsby are all out too, which means the Eagles are going to have to lean heavily on the passing game. The good news for McKee is that he’ll have the full receiving corps available against what’s described as a leaky Panthers defense. Dallas Goedert, Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, and Darius Cooper are all good to go for Sunday. With Smith back in the fold, that’s a big boost for a passing attack that really needs to carry the load.
A Glimmer Of Hope Amidst The Bleakness
Let’s be real, things have been bleak for the Eagles over the last couple of weeks. Between Lane Johnson retiring, Hurts’ injury, Cam Jurgens getting traded, and those ridiculously long injury reports, it’s been a tough stretch. Seeing Smith cleared to play this weekend is finally some good news amidst a sea of terrible updates and worrying news on the Eagles’ players. For this weekend’s matchup against the Panthers, at least Smith is back. It’s one less thing to worry about in what’s shaping up to be a challenging game, and something to look forward to seeing him back on the field catching passes.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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