The Philadelphia Eagles made several roster moves Tuesday, including placing wide receiver Britain Covey on injured reserve.
The Eagles also signed tight end Jack Stoll to the active roster and signed wide receiver John Ross to the practice squad.
Covey is gone 15-12 victory Sunday against the New Orleans Saints Due to a shoulder injury, he will miss at least four games and will be placed on injured reserve.
In three games this season, Covey has seven receptions for 42 yards. He has also been the team’s primary punt returner. With Covey out, rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean will likely be the team’s punt returner moving forward. DeJean was Philadelphia’s punt returner after Covey left the game against the Saints.
Stoll, who has played for the Eagles since 2021 as a backup tight end, was elevated from the practice squad on Sunday against New Orleans and played 19 snaps, including 13 on offense. He joined Philadelphia’s practice squad last month after being released by the New York Giants.
Ross, a former first-round pick trying to make a comeback, spent the summer with the Eagles but was not selected by the team. initial list of 53 players.
Ross could be called up in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith do not return from injuries.
Brown has been out the past two weeks with a hamstring injury, and Smith suffered a concussion Sunday on a hard blow against the Saints.
The Eagles could also be without a starter right tackle Lane Johnsonwho also suffered a concussion, and starting right guard Mekhi Becton.
Becton left Sunday’s game with a finger injury, but backups Tyler Steen and Fred Johnson held their own against the Saints in the win.
