Eagles' A.J. Brown misses back-to-back practices ahead of playoff run

Wide receiver A.J. Brown missed his second-straight practice as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.  Brown, who is dealing with a knee injury he sustained in Week 18, wasn't the only key player absent from Friday's. Starting safety Reed Blankenship also remained sidelined with a groin injury.  […]

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Wide receiver A.J. Brown missed his second-straight practice as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. 

Brown, who is dealing with a knee injury he sustained in Week 18, wasn't the only key player absent from Friday's. Starting safety Reed Blankenship also remained sidelined with a groin injury. 

Below is the Eagles' latest injury report from Friday's practice:

PlayerInjuryThursdayFriday

S Reed Blankenship

Groin

DNP

DNP

S Sydney Brown

Knee

DNP

DNP

WR A.J. Brown

Knee

DNP

DNP

WR Britain Covey

Groin

LP

LP

WR Jalen Hurts

Right Finger

LP

FP

CB Darius Slay

Knee

FP

FP

WR DeVonta Smith

Ankle

FP

FP

RB D’Andre Swift

Illness

FP

FP

KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

Injury Report Observations

  • Hurts made all of the throws to kick off practice, though head coach Nick Sirianni did not have him do ball security drills. Here is Jalen Hurts throwing: 

Here is Hurts throwing and doing drills with his banged-up finger:

  • Smith continues to trend in the right direction. 
  • Slay returned to practice again this week after missing Week 18's loss and is expected to make his return to the lineup just in time for the Eagles' playoff run.
  • Blankenship didn't practice but worked out on the side, per NBC Sports Dave Zangaro, who also adds that cornerback Avonte Maddox took reps at safety.
  • [Sydney] Brown is done for the season with a reported ACL injury.

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