Eagles injury report: Dallas Goedert, Reed Blankenship ruled out against Panthers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles will be without two starters when they take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Linc.
Tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) and safety Reed Blankenship (concussion) did not practice Friday and were ruled out after missing the entire week of preparation.
The Eagles have ruled out four players: Goedert (knee), Blankenship (concussion), Sydney Brown (knee) and Britain Covey (neck).
Without Goedert, the Eagles will move Grant Calcaterra and CJ Uzomah up the depth chart. Calcaterra earlier this season replaced Goedert for three games and did a good job. In those three games without Goedert, Calcaterra had nine catches for 93 yards. Uzomah was added to the 53-man roster earlier this week after already being elevated three times.
At safety without Blankenship, the Eagles will start Tristin McCollum alongside CJ Gardner-Johnson in this game. This will be the first career start for McCollum, who fulfilled his role admirably last Sunday in Baltimore.
But the Eagles are definitely light at the safety position because Brown (knee) is out. The Eagles only have two healthy safeties on the roster, but Avonte Maddox has played that position before and there’s a chance they could elevate Andre’ Sam from the practice squad.
The good injury news this week is that DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Darius Slay (concussion) will both return. Smith missed the last two weeks and Slay missed the Ravens game. Smith and Slay were practicing again Friday after being listed as full participants Thursday.
Receivers Covey (neck) and Johnny Wilson (hamstring) practiced again Friday after being listed as limited Thursday. Covey was, however, a limited participant and was excluded. Expect Cooper DeJean to return on punts on Sunday. Wilson will be available.
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