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    The Philadelphia Eagles released their third and final official injury report on Friday in advance of their Week 2 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    The following players have been ruled out for Sunday’s contest: Carson Wentz and Alshon Jeffery, and Darren Sproles.

    Doug Pederson already announced Nick Foles as Philadelphia’s starting quarterback against the Bucs. There’s some reason to believe Wentz might be able to play in Week 3. Nate Sudfeld will be the backup to Foles in the meantime.

    As for Jeffery, he’s been limited to individual work during practice. Here’s what Pederson said about his status on Friday:

    “Yeah, he’s looked good. He’s looked really well, just the individual stuff that he’s doing. He’s not cleared for anything physically yet from a contact standpoint, but he’s working the individual drills and throwing on the side still. He’s doing some good things there. We’ll evaluate him again next week.”

    It was originally reported that Jeffery might be able to return in Week 3. We’ll get a better idea if that’s still possible leading up to next Sunday’s game.

    Sproles suffered a “slight” hamstring tweak during Wednesday’s practice, according to Pederson. Sproles did not participate in practice on Thursday or Friday.

    With Sproles out, the Eagles will have three active running backs against Tampa Bay: Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement, and Wendell Smallwood. Clement and Smallwood could see the biggest boost in playing time compared to Week 1’s game. Pederson mentioned Clement and DeAndre Carter as punt returner options in place of Sproles.

    One Eagles player has been ruled questionable for the Bucs game: Shelton Gibson.

    Gibson returned to practice as a full participant on Friday after being limited on Wednesday and sitting out entirely on Thursday. Although he’s officially listed with a knee injury, Pederson said: “It’s not a knee. It’s a little higher than that. It’s a quad. But he should be fine.”

    Gibson only played four offensive snaps last week but he did contribute heavily on special teams, including serving as the Eagles’ kick returner. Pederson mentioned Clement and Smallwood as kick returner options if Gibson can’t suit up.

    The Eagles will be down to just four healthy receivers if Gibson doesn’t suit up: Nelson Agholor, Mike Wallace, DeAndre Carter, and Kamar Aiken. Look for Agholor and Wallace to get a lot of playing time on the outside with Carter filling in for the slot receiver role. Aiken, meanwhile, projects as more of a special teams guy. (Hopefully, at least, considering how little the 29-year-old showed offensively this summer.)

    It helps Philadelphia that the Bucs project to be without both of their starting cornerbacks this week. Hopefully that allows Foles and the receivers to have a more successful connection than they did last week against Atlanta when they only combined for nine receptions and 43 yards.

    One non-injury update: the Eagles are getting Nigel Bradham and Deiondre’ Hall back this week after both players served suspensions in Week 1. That’s a nice boost for Jim Schwartz’s defense.

    PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (FRIDAY)
    OUT

    QB Carson Wentz (knee)

    WR Alshon Jeffery (shoulder)

    RB Darren Sproles (hamstring)

    QUESTIONABLE

    WR Shelton Gibson (knee)
    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

  • #2
    I like Sproles but I think clement will have a big game this week.

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    • #3
      Sproles is still a great return man. Also he would have scored on that long one the Clement had and couldn't beat one on one in the open field. I'm a huge Clement fan as you all know but I just don't get why he couldn't beat that defender last week. Sproles is always missed but we still have enough ammo for tomorrow.
      "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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      • #4
        The first down on 3rd and 8 by Sproles was huge! I’m not sure Clement makes that one either. Although Doug probably goes for it on 4th and 2 anyway.
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