The Philadelphia Eagles just hosted running back Ja’Quinden Jackson on a free agent visit at the Jefferson Health Training Complex. That’s right, the guy they waived barely a month and a half ago. It’s a move that shouts louder than any press conference about how desperate the situation is in their backfield right now.
Back So Soon?
Jackson’s name might ring a bell, and for good reason. He was just with the Eagles, signed on August 10 to their 90-man roster because they were already dealing with multiple running back injuries back then, during training camp. You probably remember the terrifying scene when he got injured on the opening kickoff of their preseason game against the New England Patriots and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. Thankfully, he turned out to be okay. But the Eagles still waived him with an injury designation on August 24. Now, here we are, just weeks later, and they’re calling him back in. If that doesn’t tell you the state of their run game, I don’t know what will.
A Full-Blown Backfield Emergency
Why the quick reunion? Well, the Eagles are absolutely slammed with running back injuries. Saquon Barkley, their star back, suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 and sat out the Week 5 game. There’s hope he could return in Week 6, but that’s far from confirmed. On top of that, Tank Bigsby landed on injured reserve last week, meaning he’s out for at least three more games. And then, to really pile it on, Will Shipley picked up a foot injury in Week 5 that’s likely going to sideline him for multiple games. Think about that. Three key guys, all out or limited. The Eagles are down to just two healthy running backs on the active roster: Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele, both of whom were just called up from the practice squad last week. They also have former Dallas Cowboys pick Jaydon Blue on the practice squad.
So, it looks like Jackson might be joining Blue on the practice squad to give them some much-needed backfield depth while they try to navigate this injury nightmare. This isn’t just about adding a body; it’s about trying to keep their season on track when their main weapons are on the sideline. The Eagles need every available hand, and Ja’Quinden Jackson’s quick turnaround tells you everything you need to know about how urgent that need really is.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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