The Philadelphia Eagles issued their second official harm report on Thursday upfront of their NFC Championship Sport matchup in opposition to the Washington Commanders.
Thursday marked the Eagles’ very first apply main as much as Sunday’s sport because the group beforehand held a walkthrough on Wednesday.
The Eagles listed three gamers beneath DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Dallas Goedert, Cam Jurgens, and Fred Johnson.
Goedert was seen attending apply however not taking part in it. It’s a giant loss if he can’t play on this sport. Goedert beforehand had success in opposition to the Commanders in Week 11. The Eagles’ backup tight ends additionally actually struggled as run blockers in Week 16. On that time, right here’s a related stat from NFL Professional:
The Eagles have averaged 6.3 yards per designed run with Dallas Goedert on the sphere this season (together with the playoffs), in comparison with 4.7 yards per designed run with out Goedert.
If Goedert can’t play, the Eagles are down to 2 wholesome tight ends on their roster: Grant Calcaterra and E.J. Jenkins. In addition they simply signed Nick Muse to their apply squad. Maybe fullback Khari Blasingame may very well be within the combine?
Jurgens was not current in the course of the media-attended portion of Thursday’s apply. If he can’t play, that’s one other hit to the Eagles’ run sport.
Philadelphia’s beginning offensive line might appear to be this: LT Jordan Mailata, LG Tyler Steen, C Landon Dickerson, RG Mekhi Becton, RT Lane Johnson.
Dickerson’s NFL expertise at middle is proscribed (42 profession snaps) however he did play the pivot in faculty. Steen has beforehand accomplished a stable job of filling in at each guard positions.
Talking within the locker room, Dickerson appeared to suppose Jurgens will have the ability to play. For no matter that’s value.
Johnson is listed with “private matter” subsequent to his title on the harm report. Guessing he’ll nonetheless have the ability to play.
The Eagles listed one participant beneath LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Britain Covey.
Covey was additionally listed as restricted on Wednesday. Maybe the punt returner is just not fairly able to go well with up? The Eagles have till 4:00 PM Japanese on Saturday to activate Covey in time to play on Sunday.
The Eagles listed seven gamers beneath FULL PARTICIPATION: Jalen Hurts, Quinyon Mitchell, A.J. Brown, Lane Johnson, Josh Sweat, Kenny Pickett and Byron Younger.
Hurts was upgraded to full go after being listed as restricted on Wednesday. Lane Johnson appeared optimistic about QB1’s outlook.
Lane Johnson mentioned of Jalen Hurts at apply: “He was cell. He was shifting.”
Jordan Mailata added Hurts has been “much more fired up” this week, including, “It’s good to see that.” pic.twitter.com/tSZo25gply
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Mitchell was additionally upgraded from restricted to full. As anticipated, the rookie cornerback is on monitor to play in opposition to the Commanders.
Brown was upgraded from restricted to full. However the Eagles additionally added “sickness” to his designation. Not sufficient of a problem to forestall him from training in any respect. And maybe he’ll be feeling higher by Sunday.
Johnson and Sweat have been additionally upgraded from restricted to full. They’ll be able to play.
Pickett might be Hurts’ backup with Tanner McKee as soon as once more serving because the emergency third quarterback.
The Eagles don’t appear to be in a rush to activate Younger from injured reserve. They might simply be getting him some developmental reps earlier than his apply window expires in the course of subsequent week.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (THURSDAY)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
TE Dallas Goedert (ankle)OT Fred Johnson (private matter)C Cam Jurgens (again)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Britain Covey (neck)
FULL PARTICIPATION
WR A.J. Brown (knee/relaxation)QB Jalen Hurts (knee)OT Lane Johnson (knee/relaxation)QB Quinyon Mitchell (shoulder)QB Kenny Pickett (ribs)DE Josh Sweat (ankle/relaxation)DT Byron Younger (hamstring)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS INJURY REPORT (THURSDAY)
The Commanders listed 4 gamers beneath DID NOT PARTICIPATE: beginning proper guard Sam Cosmi, beginning defensive deal with Daron Payne, beginning linebacker Bobby Wagner, and third quarterback Jeff Driskel.
Cosmi will miss this sport on account of a torn ACL. The Commanders are anticipated to begin Trent Scott in Cosmi’s absence.
Payne and Wagner missed apply for the second day in a row. They’re clearly lower than 100% however the Commanders are probably managing these veterans to get them to Sunday.
Driskel missed apply on account of sickness. He most likely gained’t miss Sunday’s sport. However the Commanders most likely do need to maintain a sick man out of the QB room.
The Commanders listed seven gamers beneath LIMITED PARTICIPATION.
Beginning linebacker Frankie Luvu and No. 2 tight finish John Bates have been downgraded from full on Wednesday to restricted on Thursday.
Beginning vast receiver Olamide Zaccheaus was restricted for the second day in a row.
The guess right here is that the restricted gamers will have the ability to play.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
OG Sam Cosmi (knee)QB Jeff Driskel (sickness)DT Daron Payne (knee/finger)LB Bobby Wagner (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
TE John Bates (shoulder)WR Jamison Crowder (relaxation)DE Clelin Ferrell (knee)DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (shoulder)LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder)TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder)WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hip)
FULL PARTICIPATION
C Tyler Biadasz (ankle)OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder)TE Zach Ertz (rib)LB Dominique Hampton (again)RB Jeremy McNichols (hand)
