Eagles Injury Update: Reed Blankenship's status vs. Seahawks

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to fully benefit from their extra rest day. NBC Sports' Dave Zangaro reports that starting safety Reed Blankenship should be able to clear concussion protocol by the time the Eagles take the field on Monday Night Football. Blankenship exited Week 14's loss to the Dallas Cowboys early in the second […]

Kelsey Kramer — College Football & NFL Trending News Writer

Dec 14, 2023 2:14 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) celebrates after an interception against the Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField.

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to fully benefit from their extra rest day.

NBC Sports' Dave Zangaro reports that starting safety Reed Blankenship should be able to clear concussion protocol by the time the Eagles take the field on Monday Night Football.

The Eagles have an extra day this week before playing against the Seahawks on MNF. My sense from the locker room is that there's optimism Reed Blankenship (concussion) will be available for that game.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) December 14, 2023

Blankenship exited Week 14's loss to the Dallas Cowboys early in the second quarter. after was slow to get up following a tackle on Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson.

Blankenship headed to the locker room and he was officially ruled out after the half with a concussion.

He had three tackles before leaving the game.

As the team's lead tackler, Blankenship's return from concussion protocol will be huge for a struggling Eagles defense that is especially weak in the secondary.