Mitchell (shoulder) is believed to have avoided a major injury in Sunday's 28-22 NFC divisional-round win over the Rams, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Mitchell exited the game in the first quarter Sunday, ultimately remaining on the sidelines for the rest of the contest. The cornerback will now have a week to get ready to go for Philadelphia's matchup with the Commanders in the NFC conference-championship game. If he's unable to go, Isaiah Rodgers would likely draw the start versus Washington.
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Eagles' Quinyon Mitchell: Won't return versus Rams
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Mitchell (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams.
Mitchell's first-half shoulder injury will keep him sidelined for at least the remainder of Sunday's divisional-round matchup. It's unclear if the standout rookie cornerback will have a chance to return if the Eagles win and advance to next Sunday's NFC Championship Game versus the Commanders. Expect cornerback Isaiah Rodgers to step up into a bigger role for the time being.
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Eagles' Quinyon Mitchell: Exits with injury Sunday
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Mitchell is questionable to return to Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Rams with a shoulder injury.
Mitchell logged one tackle before exiting during the first quarter. The rookie first-rounder has been a standout cornerback for Philadelphia this season, tallying 46 tackles and 12 passes defended over 16 regular-season games. In Mitchell's absence, Kelee Ringo and/or Isaiah Rodgers will step up opposite CB1 Darius Slay.
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Eagles' Byron Young: Ruled out to face Rams
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Young (hamstring) practiced in full Friday but is ruled out for Sunday's home divisional-round contest against Los Angeles.
Young officially remains on IR and is set to have his 21-day practice window expire Jan. 29, so even though he's been ruled out for the NFC divisional round, it's possible Philadelphia opts to activate him in the near future, if only to preserve his eligibility to contribute later in the playoffs. The second-year nose tackle hasn't yet suited up for action during the 2024 campaign.
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Eagles' Byron Young: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Young (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Young has been on injured reserve since late October due to a hamstring injury. He returned to practice last week and was a full participant in all three sessions, but he wasn't able to progress enough in his recovery to play in this past Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Packers. If Young is able to practice in full all of this week, he would have a good chance of being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's NFC divisional-round clash against the Rams.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Moved to IR
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Dean (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
This was an expected move, as Dean tore the patellar tendon in his left knee in Sunday's wild-card win over the Packers and is set for season-ending surgery. He had been a starter at inside linebacker for the Eagles throughout the campaign, and that role will now likely go to Oren Burks. With Dean moved to IR, wide receiver Parris Campbell was signed to fill the Eagles' open roster spot, and the team also inked linebacker Nicholas Morrow to a practice-squad contract.
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Eagles' Oren Burks: Likely starting in divisional round
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Burks is expected to start in place of the injured Nakobe Dean (knee) in Sunday's divisional-round playoff game, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
With Dean sustaining a torn patellar tendon in the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Packers, Burks stepped in and saw more defensive work in the second half, finishing the contest with five total tackles and one forced fumble. The Vanderbilt product is likely to remain in the Eagles' first-team defensive lineup with Dean sidelined for the remainder of the postseason. Burks is expected to start alongside Zack Baun as part of Philadelphia's top inside-linebacker duo in the divisional-round matchup against the winner of Monday night's wild-card game between the Vikings and the Rams.
Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during Sunday's 22-10 wild-card win over the Packers and will miss the remainder of the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dean sustained the injury in the second quarter while bringing down Packers tight end Tucker Kraft for a three-yard loss after a reception. A 2022 third-round draft pick, Dean primarily was a special-teams contributor and reserve linebacker over his first two seasons in the NFL before moving into a full-time starting role in 2024. He finished the regular season with a trio of sacks among his 128 tackles to go with an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 15 games. Oren Burks came on to replace Dean in Sunday's game and presumably will take over as a starter in the Eagles' divisional-round game against either the Vikings or Rams.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Done for rest of Sunday
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Dean (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's NFC wild-card game versus the Packers.
Dean went down with a knee injury in the second quarter, ultimately requiring a cart to get to the locker room. The linebacker compiled a team-high six total tackles before leaving the game. In his absence, Oren Burks and Jeremiah Trotter will see an uptick in usage at interior linebacker.
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Eagles' Darius Slay: Returns to game Sunday
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Slay (elbow) has returned to action in Sunday's NFC wild-game versus the Packers, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Slay briefly exited the game with an elbow injury, but he's since returned with a compression sleeve on the injured arm. The cornerback has already notched two tackles and an interception against Green Bay.
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Eagles' Darius Slay: Questionable to return Sunday
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Slay (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Packers.
Slay suffered an elbow injury in the second quarter, which ultimately required him to take a trip to the locker room. Prior to exiting the game, the cornerback recorded two solo tackles and an interception. In his absence, Kelee Ringo and Isaiah Rodgers will see an increase in workload in Philadelphia's secondary.
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Eagles' Byron Young: Not returning for wild-card round
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Young, who is on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Packers.
Young has been on IR since late October due to a hamstring issue. He was designated to return to practice Wednesday and logged a trio of full practices during the week but isn't quite ready to suit up. Young was a third-round pick by Las Vegas in 2023 and was claimed off waivers by the Eagles in late August this year. He hasn't yet played in a game for Philadelphia.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Past abdominal injury
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Dean (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean was held out of the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Giants this past Sunday in order to have more time to recover from an abdominal injury. Barring any setbacks this week, Dean should be at full health for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against Green Bay. The 2022 third-round pick ended the regular season with a career-best 128 tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble across 15 games.
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Eagles' Byron Young: Gets green light to practice
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Philadelphia designated Young (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Chris McPherson of the Eagles' official site reports.
Young did not appear at all during the regular season, but it at least appears he's on track to be available again soon. Philadelphia will have 21 days to officially activate him before he'd be required to go back to injured reserve for the remainder of the postseason.
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Eagles' Darius Slay: Not playing as expected
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Slay (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
As expected, Slay and other Eagles starters will sit out of Sunday's regular-season finale as Philadelphia is locked in as the NFC's No. 2 seed for the playoffs. The veteran corner will finish the regular season with 49 tackles (39 solo), 13 pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 14 games. Fellow starter Quinyon Mitchell is expected to see limited snaps, so Isaiah Rodgers and Kelee Ringo will see the majority of snaps at outside corner for Week 18.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Inactive for Week 18
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Dean (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
An abdominal injury forced Dean to miss his first game of the regular season in Week 17 against the Cowboys. He was a full participant in practice this week, and he likely would've played if the Eagles had something to play for. However, Philadelphia is locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, so Dean and a handful of other starters will not participate in Sunday's regular-season finale. The 2022 third-round pick will finish his third NFL regular season with 128 tackles (80 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 15 games. With Dean and Zack Baun (coach's decision) both inactive for Week 18, Jeremiah Trotter and Oren Burks will start at inside linebacker while Dallas Gant provides rotational depth.
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Eagles' Jalen Carter: Resting in Week 18
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Carter (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Carter and a number of other starters were limited or held out of practice this week since the Eagles are locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC heading into the postseason. The 2023 first-round pick will finish his second NFL campaign with 42 tackles (25 solo), including 4.5 sacks, six pass defenses and two forced fumbles across 16 regular-season games. Thomas Booker and Moro Ojomo will see more snaps with the first-team defense Sunday due to Carter's absence.
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Eagles' Zack Baun: Not playing against Big Blue
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Baun (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Baun and other Eagles starters were able to rest during practice this week since Philadelphia is already locked in as the NFC's No. 2 seed. The 2020 third-round pick will end his first regular season in Philadelphia with 151 tackles (93 solo), including 3.5 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 16 games. With Nakobe Dean (abdomen) also sitting Sunday, Jeremiah Trotter and Oren Burks will likely start at inside linebacker while Dallas Gant serves in a rotational role.
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Eagles' Quinyon Mitchell: Available for Week 18
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Mitchell (rest) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Mitchell was a limited practice participant all week, as the Eagles were presumably pondering whether to keep him inactive for the regular-season finale while Philadelphia is locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. He ultimately wasn't included on the 11-player inactive list, and while Mitchell will suit up, it wouldn't be surprising if he played limited snaps or was held out of the game entirely. The rookie first-round pick has already established himself as a standout cornerback, as he enters Sunday's contest having recorded 46 tackles and 12 pass breakups through 16 appearances.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Unlikely to play vs. Giants
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Dean (abdomen) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Giants.
An abdominal injury prevented Dean from playing against the Cowboys in Week 17. He was a full participant in all three practice sessions this week, but with the Eagles locked in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, he'll likely be held out of Sunday's game in order to get some additional rest heading into the playoffs. Oren Burks and Jeremiah Trotter are slated to serve as Philadelphia's starting inside linebacker duo due to the anticipated absences of Dean and Zack Baun (coach's decision).
