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NFC Championship Game status updates.
The Philadelphia Eagles issued their third and final official injury report on Friday in advance of their NFC Championship Game matchup against the Washington Commanders.
The Eagles ruled two players OUT: Britain Covey and Byron Young.
The Eagles opened Covey’s 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve earlier this week. Covey was then a limited participant on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. He’s not yet ready to play but he could be active in the Super Bowl if the Eagles are able to beat the Commanders. Cooper DeJean will remain the team’s punt returner for now.
Young has been a full participant in practice ever since the Eagles opened his practice window to return from IR but they’ve clearly been in no rush to activate him. Young’s 21-day window ends in the middle of next week. At that point, they’ll have to either put him on the roster or shut him down for the season. The latter option seems much more likely to happen, assuming the Eagles advance.
The Eagles ruled one player QUESTIONABLE: Cam Jurgens.
Jurgens was limited in Friday’s practice after being listed under “did not participate” on Wednesday and Thursday. Jeff McLane’s reporting indicates signs point to Jurgens playing:
If Jurgens can’t play or has to leave the game early, the Eagles will move Landon Dickerson to center and bring in Tyler Steen at left guard.
We’ll find out if Jurgens is officially active or not for Sunday’s game when Eagles-Commanders inactives are announced 90 minutes prior to kickoff at 1:30 PM Eastern on Sunday. Of course, there will probably be more reporting on Jurgens prior to that point. The Eagles’ Saturday practice squad elevations will also be worth monitoring as it relates to the team potentially preparing for him not to play.
Jalen Hurts, Quinyon Mitchell, Dallas Goedert, A.J. Brown, Lane Johnson, Josh Sweat, Kenny Pickett, and Fred Johnson are all set to play despite appearing on the injury report this week.
Hurts fully participated in practice for the second day in a row. The starting quarterback said he anticipates wearing a brace on his injured left knee.
Mitchell also fully participated in practice for the second day in a row. The rookie cornerback is ready to play.
Goedert fully participated in Friday’s practice after being listed under DNP on Wednesday and Thursday. He’s ready to play. Good news for the Eagles’ offensive outlook.
Brown, Lane, Sweat, and Pickett are all ready to play.
Fred Johnson returned to practice on Friday after missing Thursday due to a “personal matter.”
OUT
WR Britain Covey (neck)
DT Byron Young (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE
C Cam Jurgens (back)
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RESERVE/INJURED
DB James Bradberry IV
OT Le’Raven Clark
WR Britain Covey (practice window open)
LB Nakobe Dean
OL Jack Driscoll
DE Brandon Graham
TE C.J. Uzomah
FB/LB Ben VanSumeren
DT Byron Young (practice window open)
The Eagles opened Young’s 21-day practice window to return from IR on January 8. The Eagles...
