The Philadelphia Eagles just dropped their final injury report for the Week 3 Monday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears, and it’s a tough read for the offense. Three players are officially OUT for the game: tight end Dallas Goedert, wide receiver Hollywood Brown, and veteran blocker Fred Johnson. Goedert’s knee injury is expected to keep him out for multiple games, which is a massive blow to the Eagles’ tight end room.
With Goedert sidelined, Zach Ertz is expected to get temporarily elevated from the practice squad before Monday’s 4:00 PM Eastern deadline to help cover the absence. He’ll join Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins as Philly’s tight ends for the game. Everyone’s wondering how big of a role Ertz will actually play after returning to the team this week. On the receiver front, Brown was a surprise addition to the injury report on Friday with an ankle issue, missing Saturday’s practice. His absence means we might finally see Elijah Moore active for the first time this season. As for the offensive line, Fred Johnson is also out with a knee injury, forcing rookie Markel Bell to likely step up as the swing tackle behind starters Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson. Bell was probably already the top backup anyway, but now it’s official.
But it’s not all bad news! Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard, who’s been out for the first two games, is listed as QUESTIONABLE, which is a huge step in the right direction. Greenard was a full participant in practice on Saturday and even said he feels “pretty optimistic” about playing. Coach Vic Fangio, though, cautioned that Greenard isn’t ready for a normal snap count just yet. Even a limited Greenard could be a real boost for that pass rush, joining a rotation that includes Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa. That unit could absolutely use a spark to come alive in Chicago!
And the good news keeps coming for some other key guys. Saquon Barkley is ready to play despite a Week 2 stinger, participating fully on Friday and Saturday after a limited Thursday. DeVonta Smith also looks good to go, getting a full practice Saturday after a bit of workload management earlier in the week. Jalen Carter, still rocking a cast for his wrist injury, was also full go for the last two days after a limited Thursday. Andrew Mukuba is set to start after two full practices, and Tyler Steen was full participant all week. Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are also locked in to play. It’s going to be wild to see how these guys step up on Monday Night Football.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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