Holy moly, the Philadelphia Eagles just dropped their first official injury report for Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, and it’s a gut punch: 24 players are on that list! Twenty-four! Even with some not on the 53-man roster, that’s still an absolutely wild number of guys banged up heading into a game. We gotta dig into this mess.
Running Back Crisis and Key Pass Catchers Sidelined
Six players didn’t even hit the field for Wednesday’s practice, and these aren’t just depth guys, we’re talking about major players here. Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, Drew Kendall, Jalyx Hunt, Michael Carter II, and Will Shipley all sat out. Rumors earlier in the week said Barkley and Smith “have a shot” to play, but missing Wednesday? That’s not looking good, not at all. The running back room is absolutely decimated. With Barkley out, Tank Bigsby on injured reserve, and Shipley also nursing an injury, the Eagles are staring down the barrel of missing their top three backs on Sunday. Right now, they’ve only got Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele as healthy backfield options on the active roster. They might call up Jaydon Blue from the practice squad, and there’s talk of signing Ja’Quinden Jackson, but that move isn’t even official yet.
And it gets worse for the offense: Smitty’s injury listing got an upgrade, now showing “hamstring/toe” issues instead of just hamstring. He’s genuinely in jeopardy of missing his third straight game, which is huge for that offense. On the offensive line, Drew Kendall is “week-to-week,” with reports saying he was walking gingerly with a big sleeve on his leg. If he misses a second straight game, Jake Majors could be at center again, or they might get creative with Willie Lampkin if Landon Dickerson is back at left guard. Defensively, Vic Fangio basically said it’d take “a pretty miraculous” effort for Jalyx Hunt to play this week. At least he’s avoiding injured reserve, which is a small win, but they’ll be without their leader in quarterback hits. And Michael Carter II, who just stepped up for Marcus Epps as a starting safety in nickel packages, got hurt in Week 5 and looks to be out this week too.
Limited Action for 11 Players, Dickerson Still a Question Mark
Eleven other Eagles were limited in practice, which is a slightly better sign than DNP, but still a huge number of guys trying to get right. This list includes Landon Dickerson, Tyler Steen, Dontayvion Wicks, Marquise Brown, Jonathan Greenard, Marcus Epps, Grant Calcaterra, Eli Stowers, Jakorian Bennett, A.J. Epenesa, and E.J. Jenkins. The Eagles did open up 21-day practice windows for Dickerson, Calcaterra, Stowers, and Bennett on Wednesday, which is a step in the right direction for those guys. Dickerson, however, wouldn’t commit to playing on Sunday. It feels like they really shouldn’t be rushing him back, especially with so many other guys down.
This injury report is a massive headache for the Eagles as they prep for the Panthers. With so many key players either out or limited, they’re facing an uphill battle just to field a healthy lineup, let alone win their Week 6 matchup. It’s going to be a true test of their depth, that’s for sure.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
Leave a Reply