Eagles RB Will Shipley has partial plantar fascia tear, could miss multiple weeks

The Eagles' backfield attrition has a new name attached to it. Will Shipley, pressed into starting duty in London, suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars that could now sideline him for multiple weeks.

Shipley entered the game as Philadelphia's top healthy back after Saquon Barkley was inactive and Tank Bigsby was already on injured reserve, and the diagnosis explains why the foot issue that knocked him out of the game turned out to be more than a day-to-day irritation.

The Eagles are now piecing together a running back room that has been hit from every angle. Barkley is dealing with a hamstring injury, though there is optimism he will be back soon, Bigsby is on IR recovering from core muscle surgery. Shipley's partial tear removes another option and leaves the Eagles leaner at the position as they manage the Week 6 roster.

The timing matters for a team that had relied on backfield stability to balance its offense. With Shipley expected to miss time, Philadelphia's remaining backs take on a heavier workload, and the team's options — both on the active roster and via the practice squad — become a more urgent part of the week's planning.

Shipley's exact timeline will depend on how the partial tear responds over the coming days, but the multi-week outlook gives the Eagles a clear picture of what they are navigating.