Eagles Injury Report: Jalen Hurts listed under DNP, Kenny Pickett limited

The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official damage report on Wednesday prematurely of their Week 17 dwelling sport in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.

Notice that this report is an estimation as a result of the group didn’t apply because it’s Christmas.

The Eagles listed 10 gamers below DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Jalen Hurts, Nakobe Dean, Will Shipley, Saquon Barkley, Mekhi Becton, A.J. Brown, Landon Dickerson, Lane Johnson, Darius Slay, and Josh Sweat.

Hurts is listed with “left finger/concussion.” He’s been coping with a damaged finger on his non-throwing hand and he clearly picked up a concussion through the Eagles’ Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders. Hurts being listed as a non-participant isn’t essentially the most encouraging indicators for his possibilities of taking part in on Sunday however we’ll see if he will get upgraded in any respect on Thursday. If he’s DNP once more tomorrow, that would imply he’s not taking part in.

Dean obtained banged up in Week 16. He briefly missed some snaps earlier than ending the sport. Dean would possibly be capable of play this weekend however we’ll see how he fares over the subsequent two days.

Shipley, like Hurts, can also be within the concussion protocol. If he can’t play this weekend, the Eagles may look to quickly elevate Tyrion Davis-Worth from the apply squad to have a 3rd working again behind Barkley and Kenny Gainwell.

Barkley, Becton, Brown, Dickerson, Johnson, Slay, and Sweat have been listed with relaxation designations. They’ll be able to play on Sunday.

The Eagles listed one participant below LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Kenny Pickett.

Pickett sustained an damage to his ribs whereas filling in for Hurts in Week 16. If Hurts can’t play, it looks like Pickett will get the beginning. In fact, there’s a case to be made {that a} full wholesome Tanner McKee needs to be taking part in over a lower than 100% Pickett. Particularly when McKee ought to arguably be taking part in over Pickett once they’re each wholesome.

The Eagles listed two gamers below FULL PARTICIPATION: Bryce Huff and Britain Covey.

The Eagles opened Huff’s 21-day apply window to return from injured reserve final week. That is the primary time he’s been listed as a full participant; he was restricted main as much as Week 16. Maybe Huff will be capable of rejoin the Eagles’ move rush rotation on Sunday. The group has till 4:00 PM Jap on Saturday to activate him in time to play in opposition to the Cowboys. The Eagles may look to waive Charles Harris to make room for Huff’s return.

Covey hasn’t performed since struggling a neck damage on December 1. He was dominated out of the Eagles’ Week 16 sport regardless of being a full participant in apply all week. Perhaps Covey will lastly be able to play this Sunday? We’ll be taught extra on Friday’s remaining damage report.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (WEDNESDAY)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

RB Saquon Barkley (relaxation)OG Mekhi Becton (relaxation)WR A.J. Brown (relaxation)LB Nakobe Dean (stomach) OG Landon Dickerson (relaxation)QB Jalen Hurts (left finger/concussion)OT Lane Johnson (relaxation)RB Will Shipley (concussion)CB Darius Slay (relaxation)DE Josh Sweat (relaxation)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

QB Kenny Pickett (ribs)

FULL PARTICIPATION

WR Britain Covey (neck)DE Bryce Huff (wrist)