The Jaguars arrive in London looking like the far healthier team, and the injury report only reinforces that gap.
Jacksonville’s list is long, but most of it reads like standard midweek management rather than a crisis. RB LeQuint Allen Jr. (hip) and WR Jakobi Meyers (thumb) were full participants Thursday, which is a welcome sign for the offense. S Eric Murray (concussion) moved up to limited after sitting out Wednesday, while CB Montaric Brown (hamstring), CB Jarrian Jones (foot), CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring), CB Jourdan Lewis (hamstring), DT Davon Hamilton (foot), OT Anton Harrison (elbow), DE Josh Hines-Allen (groin), and OT Cole Van Lanen (knee) all remained limited.
The biggest Jacksonville concern sits in the secondary. Four corners are on the report, and Brown’s status stands out after he missed last week’s game with a hamstring injury. Murray still has to clear the concussion protocol, so those two are the names that could matter most by Sunday.
Philadelphia’s situation is much tougher. RB Saquon Barkley and WR DeVonta Smith did not practice Thursday, and WR Marquise Brown also sat out, leaving the offense thin at multiple spots.
WR Wicks was limited, making him the only pass catcher on the report with a real chance to help. Up front, Kendall did not practice and Johnson was limited, adding more uncertainty to an offensive line already dealing with the retirement of its Hall of Fame right tackle.
The defense isn’t in much better shape. Baun, Campbell and Goedert were limited, while Greenard and Epps did not practice, creating questions at linebacker and safety. The one encouraging update for the Eagles was CB Quinyon Mitchell, who went from limited to full on Thursday.
For Sunday, Jacksonville looks positioned to be close to full strength, with Murray and Brown the main questions. Philadelphia, meanwhile, could be missing several key pieces, and that puts even more pressure on a roster already dealing with injuries across both sides of the ball. Friday’s final designations should clarify the picture.
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