The Philadelphia Eagles will be without running back Saquon Barkley in week two, but they will welcome wide receiver DeVonta Smith after a two-game absence.
Barkley will sit out against the Carolina Panthers due to a hamstring injury. After coming off a Week Four injury, the running back sat out last week’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Smith has not played since Week 3, missing two games with his hamstring injury. No injuries reported on Friday’s injuries.
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Smith participated in Friday’s practice and told reporters afterward that he felt he was “good” and that the decision on Sunday would be “up to the doctors.”
Great Eagles receiver Dontayvion Wicks He was a partner in the practice. He is wearing a brace with the injury and was contracted to practice on Wednesday. He returned to the field on Friday.
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The Eagles will now be without quarterback Jalen Hurts after doctors found a blood clot in his superficial leg. Tanner McKee is slated to start at quarterback, although Eagles quarterback Joe Milton was signed off the Cowboys’ practice squad on Friday.
After this week, the 2-3 Eagles have three straight games against their NFC East rivals starting next Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys, followed by a Sunday night meeting with the Washington Chiefs in Week 8 before returning home to host the New York Giants. Good luck in Week 10.