Eagles and Panthers news ahead of Sunday’s game

Right here’s some Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers roster information forward of their Week 14 recreation at Lincoln Monetary Subject.

The Eagles positioned TE Dallas Goedert on injured reserve.

Goedert to IR as a result of his knee harm was reported earlier on Saturday. He’ll routinely miss the Eagles’ subsequent 4 video games and thus gained’t be eligible to play till Week 18 on the earliest. The workforce may maintain their high tight finish out till the playoffs begin.

The Eagles signed TE E.J. Jenkins from their follow squad to the roster.

The Eagles had an open roster spot to fill after putting Goedert on IR. With Jenkins out of non permanent follow squad elevations, the workforce determined to signal him the roster.

Jenkins has performed 16 offensive snaps and 23 particular workforce snaps this season. He’s but to log a goal. He possible gained’t see a lot motion within the passing recreation as TE3 behind Grant Calcaterra and C.J. Uzomah.

Within the occasion that Jenkins does become involved on offense, he may be capable of contribute as a pass-catcher. Jenkins made some spectacular grabs in offseason practices and preseason video games.

The Eagles quickly elevated FB Khari Blasingame and S Andre’ Sam from the follow squad.

Blasingame solely signed with the Eagles’ follow squad earlier this week. He’s basically a direct alternative for Ben VanSumeren, who hadn’t performed any linebacker snaps anyway previous to struggling a season-ending knee harm. Blasingame will doubtlessly contribute as a lead blocking fullback along with serving to out on particular groups.

Sam, an undrafted rookie free agent signing, is ready to play in his first NFL common season recreation. The Eagles had been in want of extra security depth since starter Reed Blankenship and backup Sydney Brown had been each dominated out. Sam may very well be the fourth security choice behind C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Tristin McCollum, and Avonte Maddox. He additionally figures to contribute on particular groups.

The Panthers downgraded Jadeveon Clowney from questionable to OUT.

This improvement is a shock since Panthers head coach Dave Canales stated he anticipated Clowney to play. Then once more, Clowney didn’t take part in follow all week as a result of a lingering knee harm.

In any case, the Panthers will likely be with out their sack chief in Philly. Not an ideal improvement for a move rush that already ranks tied for second-to-last in sacks per recreation this season.

Clowney dodging Philly is wealthy since he was simply speaking trash about Eagles followers earlier this week. However, hey, a minimum of nobody has to fret about Clowney diving into the again of Jalen Hurts’ head like he as soon as did to Carson Wentz.

The Panthers additionally downgraded backup security Nick Scott from questionable to out.