FIVE Eagles Ruled Out, But Jalen Hurts Is Playing Through a Calf Injury Anyway: What It Means For Week 5

The Philadelphia Eagles are already facing an uphill battle in Week 5 with five key players ruled out, and now their star quarterback Jalen Hurts has been added to the injury report with a calf issue. But don’t count him out yet: Hurts is still expected to play on Sunday.

The Eagles’ Sideline Is About To Get REAL Crowded

Philly’s got a brutal list of talent sitting this one out. Running back Saquon Barkley is sidelined with a hamstring injury, which is a HUGE blow right there. But wait, there’s more. Receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Marquise Brown (ankle) are both out too. Talk about losing your firepower! On the defense, safety Marcus Epps (groin) won’t be suiting up, and offensive lineman Drew Kendall (knee) is also ruled out. To make matters worse, outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard (ankle) is questionable for the contest, even though he didn’t practice all week. That’s a lot of depth and star power gone for one game.

Hurts Is A Trooper, But Who’s Actually Back?

Amidst all that grim news, Jalen Hurts is showing that grit we all love to see. He’s been added to the injury report for that calf injury, but get this, he was a full participant in practice! The team isn’t even giving him a game status for Sunday, fully expecting him to be out there. Tight end E.J. Jenkins also popped up on the report with a toe injury but is expected to play.

And hey, it’s not ALL bad news! Linebackers Zack Baun (concussion) and Dallas Goedert (knee) are both back in action, full participants on Friday and cleared from the injury report. Plus, Jihaad Campbell (knee), A.J. Epenesa (back), offensive tackle Fred Johnson (knee), cornerback Quinton Mitchell (knee), and receiver Dontayvion Wicks (hamstring) are all off the injury report and ready to play. So, while some big names are out, at least there are some reinforcements.

So, with Week 5 approaching, the Eagles are gonna need every single guy healthy and on the field to step up big time. Jalen Hurts is clearly toughing it out, but he can’t do it all alone. It’s going to be a fascinating watch on Sunday to see how they handle so many key absences.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.