The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report in advance of their Week 2 road game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
The Eagles listed three players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Dallas Goedert, Will Shipley, and Tanner McKee.
Goedert is reportedly dealing with a knee sprain that might cause him to miss Sunday’s game. If he can’t suit up, Grant Calcaterra figures to start at tight end with Kylen Granson serving as TE2. The Eagles could temporarily elevate Cameron
Latu or E.J. Jenkins from the practice squad to have a third tight end active on game day. Of those two, Latu might be the choice since Kevin Patullo mentioned him as a potential fullback option in the wake of the Ben VanSumeren injury.
Shipley reportedly suffered a fractured rib in Week 1. One would expect he’ll miss some time. The Eagles currently have three healthy running backs on the active roster in Saquon Barkley, A.J. Dillon, and newcomer Tank Bigsby (who is wearing No. 37). We’ll see if Bigsby is ready to be RB2 right away or if it could take some time for him to be involved in the offense. The team seems to be interested in Bigsby’s ability as a kick returner.
McKee did not throw during the media-attended portion of practice. It looks like he’ll miss another game, meaning Sam Howell will once again be the top backup quarterback behind Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles listed two players under LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Landon Dickerson and Jalyx Hunt.
Dickerson wasn’t able to finish the Eagles’ Week 1 game due to the back injury he’s been dealing with. But it seems like he’s going to try to give it a go in Week 2. If Dickerson has to miss time, look for Brett Toth to take over at left guard again.
Hunt’s injury is a new development. And it could help to somewhat explain why the Eagles currently have seven rushers on their active roster. We’ll see how the second-year defender progresses over the next two days.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (WEDNESDAY)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
TE Dallas Goedert (knee)
QB Tanner McKee (right thumb)
RB Will Shipley (ribs)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
OG Landon Dickerson (back)
EDGE Jalyx Hunt (hip)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INJURY REPORT (WEDNESDAY)
The Chiefs are notably thin at wide receiver; Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals did not practice while Rashee Rice is suspended through Week 6. KC is left with Hollywood Brown, JuJu “Tik-Tok boy” Smith-Schuster, and Tyquan Thornton as their top receiving trio.
Starting right guard Trey Smith and starting off-ball linebacker Drue Tranquill were both listed as limited on Wednesday. Guessing they’ll be able to play but worth monitoring how they fare in practice over the next two days.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Jalen Royals (knee)
WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
OG Trey Smith (knee/illness)
LB Drue Tranquill (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION
LB Nick Bolton (biceps)
WR Hollywood Brown (ankle)
DB Chamarri Conner (wrist)
DL Ashton Gillotte (elbow)
DL Omarr Norman-Lott (ankle)
OT Jawaan Taylor (knee/ankle)
