After their Week 4 matchup against the Rams, the Eagles are staring down an injury list that absolutely spiraled completely out of control, compounding issues that were already hitting hard. This team has a lot to figure out fast when it comes to who’s even available to step onto the field.
The Inactive List Was Already Stacking Up
Even before the Eagles took the field against the Rams, their injury report was looking rough, with six players already inactive for the Week 4 game. We’re talking about key guys like DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, who were sidelined due to injury. Hollywood Brown was out, along with Fred Johnson, Zack Baun, and Marcus Epps. That’s a deep list of talent missing before a single snap.
Then The Rams Game Hit Like a Truck
As if six inactive players wasn’t enough, things just went from bad to worse once the game actually kicked off. Saquon Barkley, a monster in the backfield, suffered a hamstring injury early in the first quarter and was immediately ruled out. Quinyon Mitchell took a knee injury and never returned to the game. Then Jonathan Greenard, another big piece, went down with an ankle injury and was also ruled out. To top it off, Tank Bigsby was also impacted during the game. That’s a devastating hit to lose that many guys mid-game, especially on top of the existing absences.
Some Good News, But Still More Questions
It wasn’t all doom and gloom for every player who took a hit. Drew Kendall and Cooper DeJean were both evaluated in the medical tent but thankfully, they were ultimately cleared to return to the game. So, at least a couple of guys dodged a bullet. However, the puzzle for the Eagles only gets more complicated. Lane Johnson was inactive for Sunday’s game too, not due to injury, but for personal reasons. His status moving forward is questionable, adding yet another layer of uncertainty. All-in-all, the Eagles will have a lot of questions to answer regarding their roster moving forward, and everyone’s hoping some of these starters can get back out there soon.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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