September 28, 2024
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DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown
The Philadelphia Eagles listed six players on their initial injury report ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs initially listed 16 (!) players on their injury report.
Here's the Eagles-Buccaneers injury report, with analysis.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| WR A.J. Brown | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Limited | Out |
| WR DeVonta Smith | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| RT Lane Johnson | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Limited | Out |
| LG Landon Dickerson | Wrist | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| RG Mekhi Becton | Finger | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| CB Darius Slay | Knee | Full | Full | Full | - |
| DT Milton Williams | Groin | - | Limited | Full | - |
| LB Devin White | Personal | - | - | - | Out |
Wednesday notes:
• The Eagles could be without Brown, Smith, and Johnson on Sunday. Obviously, we'll monitor their progress throughout the week. On the bright side, the Eagles' early bye Week 5 might be a blessing when it was previously thought to be a curse.
• Becton said that he will play on Sunday. Slay also said on Twitter that he's fine.
• Dickerson's injury was not known until Wednesday. He didn't miss any snaps on Sunday in New Orleans, so his injury is not likely to be serious.
Thursday notes:
• Players with concussions who don't practice on Thursday rarely play. We'll see. Obviously, Brown's DNP is also a bad sign for his availability.
Friday notes:
• Brown practiced for the first time since he injured his hamstring.
• It seems Johnson will at least make the trip to Tampa. We may or may not find out on Saturday if he will be cleared by a neurologist to play.
Saturday notes:
• Brown was ruled out.
• No news on Lane Johnson is good news, as he would have been ruled out if he weren't traveling with the team. But he'll clearly at least be in Tampa.
• The Eagles elevated Parris Campbell and John Ross from the practice squad for this game.
• Devin White was also ruled out (personal reasons). He likely would have been inactive anyway.
Sunday notes:
• The Eagles ruled out Lane Johnson. The Eagles could go 2 different ways to replace him:
Very likely the latter.
• S Sydney Brown (PUP): Brown tore an ACL in the 2023 regular season finale against the New York Giants, and is still rehabbing that injury. During training camp practices, Brown could be found standing well behind the action during team drills, engaged and taking mental reps. He also did sprints on a side field, and looked fast. Brown is eligible to come off of the PUP list after Week 4.
The Eagles have four safeties on their active roster — Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, and Tristin McCollum. Avonte Maddox can play safety as well.
• 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 will keep him out 4-6 weeks.
• 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.
MORE: A doctor's take on A.J. Brown's hamstring injury
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| S Antoine Winfield, Jr. | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| DT Calijah Kancey | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| WR Kameron Johnson | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| TE Ko Kleft | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Limited | Questionable |
| LT Tristan Wirfs | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| WR Mike Evans | Knee | Limited | Limited | DNP | - |
| WR Chris Godwin | Neck | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| NT Vita Vea | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| RT Luke Goedeke | Concussion | Limited | Full | Limited | Out |
| C Graham Barton | Ankle | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| DL Logan Hall | Foot | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| DL William Gholston | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | - |
| RB Bucky Irving | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | Limited | Questionable |
| CB Jamel Dean | Knee | Full | Full | Full | - |
| EDGE Yaya Diaby | Abdominal | Full | Full | Full | - |
| LB K.J. Britt | Knee | Full | Full | Full | - |
| DL Greg Gaines | Ankle | - | Limited | Limited | - |
| WR Jalen McMillan | (Nothing specified) | - | - | Limited | Doubtful |
| RB Rachaad White | Illness | - | - | - | Questionable |
Wednesday notes:
• Winfield, Vea, Goedeke, Kancey, and Johnson were all out last week against the Broncos.
• Otherwise, holy crap. Almost all of the Bucs' best players are on their injury report. Aside from the players noted in the bullet point above, the most notable players to monitor throughout the week who were limited on Wednesday are Wirfs, Evans, Godwin, and Barton.
Thursday notes:
• With the addition of Gaines all of the Bucs D-line starters are on the injury report.
• Winfield is still out. It's feels unlikely he'll play. Wirfs, Evans, Godwin, and Vea remain limited.
Friday notes:
• Winfield is arguably the Bucs' best defensive player. He is out, as is Kancey, the second-year starting DT.
• With Kancey out, Vea's availability on Sunday is huge. The inactive announcements will be very meaningful Sunday morning.
• Vea aside, Goedeke is the most important player among the other Bucs listed as questionable.
Saturday notes:
• Goedeke is out. He may not be a household name, but that's a big loss. Justin Skule has played RT in Goedeke's previous absences. PFF has him down for 3 sacks allowed on 70 pass block snaps, which, uh, is not good. #Analysis.
• Rachaad White was a late addition to the report with an illness. He's questionable.
• RB Chase Edmonds: 49-176-0 as a runner for the Bucs in 2023, 14-81-0 as a receiver.
• OG Sua Opeta: Opeta played in 38 games for the Eagles over four seasons, starting 10. He signed with the Bucs this offseason, but tore an ACL during training camp.
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