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Philly is getting healthy just in time for the conference championship game.
Starting center Cam Jurgens (back) and tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) returned to practice on Friday ahead of the Eagles’ NFC Championship Game against the Commanders on Sunday.
Both Jurgens and Goedert were listed as non-participants to start the week and neither practiced on Thursday.
So it was a good sign for the Eagles to have them both back on the field Friday, participating in the final practice of the week.
In fact, every player on the Eagles’ 53-man roster was on the field as the Eagles practiced in their indoor bubble at the NovaCare Complex. Practice was initially scheduled to be held at the Linc but the Eagles moved it inside instead.
During these playoffs, Goedert has been the Eagles’ leading receiver with 8 catches for 103 yards. He also gives them a lot as a blocker in their run game. The Eagles’ backup tight ends on the roster are Grant Calcaterra and E.J. Jenkins.
Jalen Hurts (knee) was back on the field Friday after being upgraded to a full participant on Thursday. He’s going to play in the NFC Championship Game, it’s just a matter of how mobile he will be.
**“**I think he’s had a good week of practice,” head coach Nick Sirianni said, “and I think he’s done some really good things all week. We’ll see.”
The other notable injury coming out of Sunday’s game was to rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (shoulder). But the rookie was also upgraded to a full participant on Thursday and has already said he’s playing.
A devastating injury along their offensive line could be troublesome for Jayden Daniels.
It is almost time for the Washington Commanders to play in a game they haven’t been to in over 30 years when they face off against the Philadelphia Eagles for a third time this season in the NFC Championship game. The Commanders aren’t favored to come out victorious but they have shown before that they shouldn’t be doubted.
As mentioned, this team goes as the offense goes, and that will be much needed on Sunday when they head to Philly. Jayden Daniels and his cast have been phenomenal this season and will again look to put points on the scoreboard. Unfortunately for Daniels and the offense, they will have to continue battling without their star offensive lineman Sam Cosmi who suffered a torn ACL ending his season.
With the game just on the horizon, CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin wondered if Jayden Daniels’ play could help offset the absence left by Cosmi.
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