- Philadelphia placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve because of a superficial blood clot in his calf, then added running back Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to the active roster.
- Blue is positioned to make his Eagles debut on Sunday, giving Philadelphia another backfield option at a time when the team is already thin there.
- The Eagles also elevated outside linebacker Keyshawn James-Newby and safety Cole Wisniewski from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.
- The Eagles did not activate cornerback Jakorian Bennett, tight end Grant Calcaterra, guard Landon Dickerson, and tight end Eli Stowers from injured reserve, downgrading all four to out for Sunday’s game.
- The result is a roster that is being asked to cover multiple gaps at once: a quarterback on IR, a backfield that has already been hit hard, and an edge group that lost Smith for the week.
Hurts on IR, Blue up: Eagles juggle quarterback, backfield and edge-rush absences
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- Philadelphia Eagles, “Eagles place QB Jalen Hurts on Injured Reserve, sign RB Jaydon Blue to the active roster,” Oct. 17, 2026.
- bleedinggreennation.com, “Carson Steele injury: Eagles RB questionable to return against Panthers [UPDATE],” Oct. 18, 2026.
- bleedinggreennation.com, “Another Eagles edge rusher goes down with an injury,” Oct. 18, 2026.
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