The Eagles also have a question mark at safety with Justin Evans placed on injured reserve and Sydney Brown listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Eagles cornerback Darius Slay reacts after committing a third quarter pass interference penalty against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in Philadelphia., and Quez Watkins were ruled out Friday for the Eagles’ upcoming game against the New York Jets after each player missed the final practice of the week.had said both Slay and Carter’s injuries shouldn’t keep them sidelined for significant time.
Evans didn’t practice all week, leaving the Eagles thin at the safety spot opposite Blankenship once again. When Evans was sidelined in Week 4 against the Washington Commanders, the Eagles started Terrell Edmunds in his place. Considering Brown was a limited participant in practice all week with a hamstring injury that’s sidelined him for the last two games, Edmunds figures to be the starter opposite Blankenship once again.
“We want our guys to be prepared,” Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai said. “We take a lot of pride in our preparation. We want our guys to be prepared. I think our staff does a tremendous job doing that and then communication on game day is critical.”
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