The Eagles’ backfield took another hit in the first half against the Jaguars, and that’s the last thing a banged-up offense needed.
Philadelphia was already without Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby for this game, and then Will Shipley left with a foot injury after scoring on the ground. ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on X, formerly Twitter, that “Eagles RB Will Shipley (foot) is questionable to return today,” leaving his status up in the air.
If Shipley can’t get back on the field, Dameon Pierce would be the next man asked to handle the snaps in the backfield.
Even with the injury pileup, the Eagles got a strong opening half from Jalen Hurts. He hit Darius Cooper for a touchdown, and Shipley also reached the end zone before going down. The run game had its moments, too, with the offense finding efficiency at times.
The injury issues haven’t stopped with the running backs. DeVonta Smith was ruled out for Week 5 with a hamstring injury, and it remains unclear whether he or Barkley will be ready to return next week.
Philadelphia’s offensive line has also been hit by injuries and retirements, but it held up well in the first half against Jacksonville. Hurts had time to operate, got the ball out cleanly, and the protection mostly kept the Jaguars from living in the backfield.
For now, the Eagles are absorbing a lot of losses on the injury front, but they still appear to be in decent shape this early in the season.
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