Jalen Hurts' concussion and Will Shipley's absence shake up the Eagles' game plan. Backup QB Kenny Pickett steps in with a chance to lead the team.
Hurts missed all week of practice with the concussion he suffered in the first quarter against the Commanders. In that game, he was replaced by Pickett . Hurts remains in the NFL ’s concussion protocol. In addition to Hurts , running back Will Shipley (concussion) also missed the full week of practice and has been ruled out.All three players who were limited on Thursday — WR A.J. Brown (rest, knee), DE Josh Sweat (rest, ankle) and Dean (abdomen) — were practicing on Friday.
Brown and Sweat are good to go while Dean is doubtful. Fellow linebacker Zack Baun on Thursday revealed that he would be wearing the green dot on his helmet this week. Baun said it was because the Eagles might use more of their dime package but it seemed more likely that the Eagles were preparing for the possibility Dean wouldn’t play. Expect Oren Burks to start if Dean doesn't play. Covey (neck) was not at Friday’s practice. Covey had been a full participant but has now missed three straight games. It’s possible an IR trip could be coming for Covey because of the lingering inury. The Eagles activated Huff's practice window last week. He has been on IR since late November when he had surgery on his wrist. If Huff is going to play this week, he'll need to be activated to the active roster by Saturday afternoon. But the big news is obviously the quarterback position, where the Eagles will start someone other than Hurts for the first time since late in the 2022 season.“It’s a big opportunity,” Pickett said. “Been working hard to stay ready. Felt like I was in a good position last game with my preparation. Now having a week to practice, I’ll feel even better going into the stadium. I’m excited. Just want to get the win.” Pickett isn’t 100 percent healthy either. He suffered a ribs injury during the loss to the Commanders and was listed as limited to start the wee
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