Philadelphia Eagles Roster News
In a shocking turn of events, the Philadelphia Eagles have made some crucial roster moves ahead of their upcoming Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles have placed their talented tight end Dallas Goedert on injured reserve due to a knee injury that was reported earlier on Saturday. This means that Goedert will be sidelined for the next four games and won’t be eligible to play until at least Week 18. The team is considering holding him out until the playoffs start, highlighting the severity of his injury.
To fill the void left by Goedert’s absence, the Eagles have signed tight end E.J. Jenkins from their practice squad to the roster. Jenkins, who has limited playing time this season, is expected to step up as TE3 behind Grant Calcaterra and C.J. Uzomah. Despite his lack of targets so far, Jenkins has shown promise as a pass-catcher, making impressive grabs in offseason practices and preseason games.
Additionally, the Eagles have temporarily elevated fullback Khari Blasingame and safety Andre’ Sam from the practice squad. Blasingame, a recent addition to the team, is set to contribute as a lead blocking fullback and special teams player. On the other hand, Sam, an undrafted rookie free agent, will make his NFL regular season debut, providing much-needed depth at the safety position with key players Reed Blankenship and Sydney Brown ruled out.
Carolina Panthers Roster Update
On the other side of the field, the Carolina Panthers have faced a setback with the downgrade of Jadeveon Clowney from questionable to OUT for the upcoming game. Despite initial expectations from head coach Dave Canales that Clowney would play, the defensive end’s lingering knee injury has kept him out of practice all week, leading to his absence in the game against the Eagles.
This news comes as a blow to the Panthers’ pass rush, which already ranks tied for second-to-last in sacks per game this season. Clowney’s absence means that the Panthers will be without their sack leader in a critical matchup against the Eagles. Interestingly, Clowney’s absence spares Eagles fans from any potential retribution, as he had been vocal about them earlier in the week.
In a twist of fate, backup safety Nick Scott has also been downgraded from questionable to out for the Panthers, further challenging their depth in the secondary. As both teams prepare to face off in Week 7, these roster updates will undoubtedly impact the outcome of the game and the strategies employed by both sides.
