The Philadelphia Eagles face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with a depleted backfield. Saquon Barkley has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, sidelined since exiting early in the first quarter of the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Will Shipley was placed on injured reserve Friday with a foot injury, and Tank Bigsby is also out with an abdomen injury.
That leaves Dameon Pierce in line to take the bulk of the carries. Receiver De Vonta Smith appears set to return after missing the previous two games with a hamstring injury. Smith carries no injury designation and said he is "good," adding that whether he plays is "up to the doctors."
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was ruled out Thursday due to a superficial blood clot in his calf, so Tanner Mc Kee is slated to start in his place. On defense, edge rusher Jonathan Greenard plans to test his ankle before the game, as he did in London before being ruled out against the Jaguars, though he carries no designation. Edge rushers Jalyx Hunt and AJ Epenesa and safety Michael Carter have been ruled out.
Linemen Landon Dickerson and Drew Kendall are questionable with knee injuries. The Eagles enter the game with several key contributors sidelined or uncertain.
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