The Eagles are set to face the Cowboys on Monday night with a seriously depleted receiving corps, as two wideouts have officially been ruled out. While there’s a flicker of hope for Saquon Barkley’s return, the offense is clearly facing some big questions heading into Week 7.
Barkley’s Status Hangs in the Balance
Running back Saquon Barkley is listed as questionable for the big Monday night matchup. He’s been battling a hamstring injury that kept him out for the last two games, but the good news is he managed full practice participation on Saturday. If he can go, his presence would be a huge boost for an offense already low on available pass-catchers. Philly could definitely use him on the field.
Wideout Woes Hit Hard
Unfortunately for Philadelphia, they’ll definitely be without two key receivers: DeVonta Smith, who’s also dealing with a hamstring issue, and Dontayvion Wicks, out with an ankle injury. Both were officially ruled out on the final injury report. That leaves Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Britain Covey as the remaining available wideouts on the 53-man roster. That’s a thin group for a prime-time game.
More Defensive Concerns
The injury bug didn’t just hit the offense. On the defensive side, cornerback Michael Carter is out with an abdomen injury, and linebacker Nolan Smith won’t play due to a concussion. Plus, there’s a whole list of other players with questionable designations, including Jakorian Bennett (knee), Grant Calcaterra (back), Landon Dickerson (knee, pectoral), Jalyx Hunt (knee, ankle), and Eli Stowers (quad). Some of those guys are on injured reserve, meaning the Eagles will need to make some roster moves if they want to get any of them on the field for Monday night. It’s a tough hand for them to play.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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