Dontayvion Wicks didn’t practice on Thursday, and suddenly the Eagles’ wide receiver room looks thinner than a Philly cheesesteak without the cheese, as his hamstring issues flared right back up. This DNP status is a major blow, especially with the team already dealing with a mountain of injuries, and it throws a huge question mark over his availability for Sunday’s game.
Wicks’ Wild Week: From London Hero to Sideline Scare
Man, Wicks has been on a rollercoaster ride. Just last weekend in London against Jacksonville, he suited up and went off for 63 yards on five receptions. That was huge, especially since he wasn’t even a guaranteed play, battling that same hamstring issue. The 25-year-old is in his first season in the City of Brotherly Love and has been solid, racking up 260 yards through his first five games. He’s a key piece, no doubt. But what looked like a subsiding hamstring problem is back with a vengeance. After being a limited participant on Wednesday, that status flipped to “did not participate” on Thursday’s injury report. You never want to see a DNP, especially this late in the week.
The Eagle Injury Bug Is Biting Hard, And Sunday’s Game Just Got Tougher
Let’s be real, the Eagles haven’t had it easy lately. They’ve dropped consecutive games for the first time all year, sinking their record to 2-3, now tied with the Dallas Cowboys for second in the NFC East. A huge part of this slide is the absolute avalanche of injuries hitting the squad. Big names like Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith have spent time on the sidelines, and it seems like no one’s safe from this injury bug. And now, this Wicks situation just adds to the nightmare. Not only is Wicks a question mark for Sunday, but DeVonta Smith was also listed as a limited participant on Thursday, the same status as Marquise Brown. You kidding me? If that trio of Wicks, Smith, and Brown can’t go, head coach Sean Mannion is going to have to get creative, drawing up plays for rookie Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper. Cooper did have a breakout 71-yard performance with a touchdown against Jacksonville, so that’s a glimmer of hope, but the sheer depth issues are terrifying.
With only one practice day left before they face the Carolina Panthers, Friday’s injury report is going to be HUGE. Head coach Sean Mannion and the offensive staff have to figure out who’s suiting up, because these injury woes could absolutely make or break their chances this Sunday.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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