James Atama
The Philadelphia Eagles released their initial injury report ahead of the Divisional Round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, listing three players while resting some others.
Eagles Injury Report:
WR A.J. Brown: Knee/Rest – Did Not Practice (DNP)
QB Kenny Pickett: Ribs – Full participation
DT Byron Young: Hamstring – Full participation
Wednesday Insights:
The Eagles are dealing with a significant injury after linebacker Nakobe Dean tore his patellar tendon in the Wild Card Round, ending his season and likely impacting his 2025 availability. Fortunately, the Eagles have a relatively clean injury report otherwise, particularly since September.
A.J. Brown’s appearance on the injury report appears to be for maintenance, similar to the previous week.
Additional Notes on Injured Reserve (IR), Physically Unable to Perform (PUP), and Suspensions:
LB Nakobe Dean (IR): After a standout 2024 season with 128 tackles and key defensive plays, Dean’s severe injury will lead to a lineup shift with Oren Burks and possibly Jeremiah Trotter taking his place.
EDGE Brandon Graham (IR): The veteran edge defender suffered a torn left triceps and may miss the rest of the playoffs. Graham, who hinted at retirement after this season, had 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks before his injury.
WR/RS Britain Covey (IR): After returning from a shoulder injury, Covey has now landed on IR again due to a neck issue, with Cooper DeJean set to handle returning duties.
FB Ben VanSumeren (IR): VanSumeren, a valuable special teams player and recent fullback, is out due to a lower-body injury sustained in practice.
Rams Injury Report:
Injury updates for the Rams were not immediately available.
Other Notable Rams Injuries:
CB Derion Kendrick: After starting 10 games in 2023, Kendrick’s season ended due to a torn ACL in training camp. The current starting cornerbacks for the Rams are Darious Williams and Ahkello Witherspoon.
RB Blake Corum: The rookie backup managed 207 yards but failed to score any touchdowns. Ronnie Rivers is now positioned as the Rams’ RB2.
LB Troy Reeder: A functional starter, Reeder recorded 46 tackles before going on IR with a hamstring injury.
This provides a snapshot of the Eagles and Rams’ current injury situations as they prepare for their playoff matchup.
