The Eagles opened their Week 6 practice week with some encouraging movement on the injury front, but the biggest offensive questions remain unresolved.
Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith were both still sidelined Wednesday as Philadelphia got to work for its game against the Panthers. Barkley was not spotted at all during the brief portion of practice that reporters were allowed to watch, while Smith was off on a side field using the JUGS machine. Barkley missed the Jaguars game after logging just four snaps against the Rams, and Smith has now sat out the last two games.
The Eagles were also missing C Drew Kendall (knee), OLB Jalyx Hunt (ankle/knee), RB Will Shipley (foot) and DB Michael Carter (abdomen). Kendall was already out for the game in London, while Hunt, Shipley and Carter were all injured in that contest.
There was some good news, too. OLB Jonathan Greenard (ankle), S Marcus Epps (groin) and WR Hollywood Brown (ankle) all returned to practice Wednesday.
Greenard had been questionable before the weekend but still couldn’t go against the Jaguars. Epps has missed the last couple of games and could be back at the right time with Carter now hurt.
Brown has been out for the last three games.
Philadelphia also opened the practice windows for four players on injured reserve: OL Landon Dickerson, TE Eli Stowers, TE Grant Calcaterra and CB Jakorian Bennett. All four were on the field Wednesday, and Dickerson’s status is the one to watch most closely. He had a rough Week 1 before going on IR with a bone bruise in his knee, and the Eagles will see whether he’s ready to return for Week 6.
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