December 21, 2016

Eagles-Giants injury report, with analysis

By Jimmy Kempski
PhillyVoice Staff

Seth Wenig/AP

The Giants could be without CB Janoris Jenkins Thursday night against the Eagles.

For the first time since the Eagles' fourth game of the season against the Detroit Lions, the Birds will likely have their full starting offensive line Thursday night against the New York Giants, as Lane Johnson makes his return from suspension.

Here is the Eagles-Giants injury report:

QUESTIONABLE

• OG Allen Barbre: Barbre is expected to play, and reoccupy his starting spot at LG.

• OG Isaac Seumalo: Seumalo was injured last week against the Ravens, but played through the pain. Even if he's ready to go, Seumalo will return to the bench, as Barbre is expected to start at LG.

• OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai: Vaitai is less of factor with Lane Johnson returning from his suspension.

• WR Jordan Matthews: Matthews is obviously the Eagles' best receiver. He needs 208 yards over his last two games to reach 1000 for the season for the first time in his career.

Notable players on IR/Suspension

• CB Ron Brooks (IR): As a player, Brooks isn't exactly a world-beater, as he doesn't have a single interception, sack, or forced fumble over his five-year NFL career, however, his loss has forced Malcolm Jenkins to drop down into the slot in nickel packages, with Jaylen Watkins coming off the bench to play safety.

• RB Wendell Smallwood (IR): Smallwood suffered a sprained MCL against the Redskins.

• LS Jon Dorenbos (IR): The Eagles signed Rick Lovato to take Dorenbos' place.

• OL Matt Tobin (IR): Tobin was injured against the Redskins on the play before allowing the game-sealing sack-fumble by Ryan Kerrigan against the Redskins.

• RB Kenjon Barner (IR): The Eagles added Barner to IR to make room for Lane Johnson's return.