Eagles Final Injury Report: Philly to be 'short-handed' at DT vs. Rams
When the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday, they will be short-handed at defensive tackle, NBC Sports' Dave Zangaro reported early on Friday and it was later confirmed. Starter Fletcher Cox (back) and backup Marlon Tuipulotu (triceps) did not practice for the third day in a row and have been ruled out. Below […]
When the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday, they will be short-handed at defensive tackle, NBC Sports' Dave Zangaro reported early on Friday and it was later confirmed.
Starter Fletcher Cox (back) and backup Marlon Tuipulotu (triceps) did not practice for the third day in a row and have been ruled out.
Below is the Eagles' final injury report from Friday's practice:
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Sydney Brown | hamstring | LP | LP | LP | OUT |
S Justin Evans | neck | FP | FP | FP | – |
WR Quez Watkins | hamstring | FP | FP | FP | – |
WR Britain Covey | concussion | DNP | LP | FP | QUESTIONABLE |
RG Cam Jurgens | foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
DT Fletcher Cox | back | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
DT Marlon Tuipulotu | triceps | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
LB Nicholas Morrow | Personal | – | – | DNP | – |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Injury report observations:
- Jurgens is considered "week-to-week" with his foot injury. Sua Opeta has been taking reps in his place at right guard all week and will get the start vs. the Rams.
- Cox has been playing through injuries since Week 2, though his back injury appears to be a more serious one.
- With Cox and Tuipulotu both out on Sunday, we'll see more of Jalen Carter, who has been playing less than 50% of the defensive reps.
- The Eagles will have Evans back in the secondary and without Brown, they'll rely on Reed Blankenship and Terrell Edmunds.
- Morrow was a surprise pop-up on the injury report and since he practiced all week, there shouldn't be anything to worry about there but it's something to keep an eye on.
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