The Eagles are headed into Week 5 in London carrying a pile of injuries that keeps getting heavier by the day, and now Jalen Hurts is on the report too.
Hurts has joined a list that already includes some of Philadelphia’s biggest names. He’s dealing with a calf issue, though he is set to play against the Jaguars. Still, it’s another sign that the Eagles’ usual injury luck has taken a sharp turn.
That’s been the story around this team for weeks. Saquon Barkley will miss another game after tweaking his hamstring in Week 4 against the Rams.
He left that game early, didn’t return, and did not practice this week. Philadelphia ruled him out for London, and while the injury is not expected to be long-term, the Eagles will be without their top offensive weapon.
The backfield depth is even thinner now because Tank Bigsby is headed to injured reserve with a core muscle injury. He’ll miss at least four games, and Ian Rapoport reported that Bigsby is hopeful to return “in six weeks or shorter.”
Devonta Smith is also out. The Eagles’ top receiver picked up a hamstring injury before Week 4 and has already been ruled out again for Week 5 after missing practice all week. His absence leaves a major hole in the passing game, even after Darius Cooper helped pick up some of the slack against the Rams.
On the other side of the ball, Jonathan Greenard left Week 4 with an ankle injury, but that one appears less severe. Rapoport called it “day-to-day,” and the Eagles listed him as questionable for the London game. Ashlyn Sullivan reported that Greenard said he was still day-to-day as of Friday.
Dallas Goedert is trending back the other way. The tight end has been out since Week 2 with a knee injury, but he practiced fully on Friday and appears to be nearing a return. Philadelphia has been leaning on Zach Ertz and others in his place.
The offensive line remains another concern. With Lane Johnson retired and Cam Jurgens traded to the Ravens, Drew Kendall was expected to take on a bigger role at center, but he won’t be available in Week 5.
The 2025 fifth-round pick did not practice Friday because of a knee injury and has been ruled out. The Eagles have been working with Jake Majors at center.
Quinyon Mitchell also popped up on the injury list after leaving Week 4 with a knee issue, but he should be fine to go. He practiced in full Friday, and the injury does not appear serious enough to keep him out.
Here’s the full list of Eagles dealing with injuries in some form, according to ESPN: Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, Devonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Jihaad Campbell, Dallas Goedert, Marcus Epps, Jonathan Greenard, Zack Baun, Hollywood Brown, Drew Kendall, Tank Bigsby, Fred Johnson, Landon Dickerson, Eli Stowers, Andre Sam, Jakorian Bennett, Grant Calcaterra, Johnny Wilson and Tucker Large. The players marked with an asterisk are expected to play in Week 5.
After the Jaguars in London, Philadelphia’s schedule doesn’t get much softer. The Eagles are set to face the Panthers, Cowboys, Commanders, Giants and Steelers over the next several weeks as they try to get this roster back together.
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