The Philadelphia Eagles listed eight players on their initial injury report ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.
Here's the Eagles-Browns injury report, with analysis.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| LB Nakobe Dean | Ankle | Limited | |||
| WR A.J. Brown | Hamstring | Full | |||
| WR DeVonta Smith | Concussion | Full | |||
| RT Lane Johnson | Concussion | Full | |||
| S Reed Blankenship | Illness | Full | |||
| S Sydney Brown | Knee | Full | |||
| WR Johnny Wilson | Concussion | Full | |||
| WR Ainias Smith | Ankle | Full |
Wednesday notes:
• Of the Eagles' eight players on the injury report, only Dean didn't practice in full. They're very healthy.
Notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.
• S Sydney Brown (PUP): After missing all of training camp and the first four games of the season after tearing an ACL in January against the Giants, Brown's 21-day window to return was opened on Tuesday.
• WR Britain Covey (IR): Covey has been the team's primary punt returner since 2022. He was arguably the best punt returner in the NFL last season. As a receiver, Covey hasn't gotten many opportunities in the regular offense, but he started to get a little bit of a role this season. In the first three games, he had 7 catches for 34 yards. He previously only had 4 catches in the first two years of his NFL career.
• S James Bradberry (IR): The Eagles kept Bradberry on their active roster for no good reason at 53-man cutdowns, and then the next day he suffered a "lower body" injury that will keep him out 6-8 weeks.
• WR Ainias Smith (IR): After a shaky camp that finished mildly promisingly, Smith conveniently suffered an ankle injury that allowed the Eagles to IR him while also being able to keep him on their roster. His 21-day window for return was also opened on Tuesday.
• TE Albert Okwuegbunam (IR): The Eagles burned an IR-DFR designation on Okwuegbunam prior to 53-man cutdowns. He is out a projected 6-8 weeks with a core muscle injury.
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Notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.
• RB Nick Chubb: Chubb has had two surgeries on his knee since last September, and he began Browns training camp on the active PUP list. There is an argument to be made that before his injury, Chubb was the best running back in the NFL, particularly as a pure runner, as he has averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry in each of his six NFL seasons. That's a pretty rare feat.
Chubb returned to practice a week ago, but was not elevated to the Browns' 53-man roster ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Commanders. His status will be worth monitoring throughout the week.
• RG Wyatt Teller: Teller is a two-time All-Pro who has also made three Pro Bowls. He went on IR with a knee injury after the Browns' loss to the Giants Week 3. He will not play against the Eagles.
• S Juan Thornhill: Thornhill is in his sixth NFL season, the first four of which were with the Chiefs. He is a starting safety who went on injured reserve with a calf injury after Week 1. He is eligible to come off of IR before this matchup Week 6.
• DT Maurice Hurts: Hurst began the season as a starting DT, but he went on IR after Week 1 with a hip injury. Like Thornhill above, he is eligible to come off of IR before this matchup Week 6.
• DE Alex Wright: Wright is a rotational lineman who has 9 tackles and 1 sack this season. He went on IR last week with a triceps injury. He won't play against the Eagles.
• LB Tony Fields: Fields plays in some of the Browns' sub-packages. He went on injured reserve after Week 1 with an ankle injury. He is eligible to come off of IR this week.
• LB Mohamoud Diabate: Depth LB. Diabate went on IR after Week 1 with a hip injury.
• WR David Bell: Bell is a depth receiver. He had 3 catches on 3 targets for 27 yards Week 1 against the Cowboys. His season is over with a dislocated hip.
• OT James Hudson: Hudson is a backup OT who has appeared in 49 games for the Browns, with 17 starts. He played in four games (three starts) this season, mostly at LT in place of Jedrick Wills. He was placed on injured reserve last week with a shoulder injury. He will not play against the Eagles. Wills has since returned to the starting lineup.
• OT Hakeem Adeniji: Adeniji has appeared in 43 games, with 15 starts, with the Bengals and Vikings. He went on IR during training camp. Backup OT.
• C Luke Wypler: Backup iOL.
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