Eagles' DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley have shot to return this week vs. Panthers

Indications are one, if not both, could be back for Philadelphia's Week 6 matchup with Carolina, though the team must see how the practice week goes

The Eagles' banged-up receiving corps and backfield could get reinforcements as soon as this week. Mike Garafolo reports that DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley both have a shot to return against the Panthers, though Philadelphia will need to see how the week of practice unfolds before making any final decisions.

Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo): Indications are one, if not both, DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley have a shot to return against the #Panthers, though the #Eagles have to see how the practice week goes.

Smith has been sidelined since aggravating a nagging hamstring issue, while Barkley has been out with a hamstring injury of his own that has kept him out since before the London trip. The Eagles felt their absence acutely in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Jaguars, with Will Shipley also going down to a partial plantar fascia tear and Tank Bigsby already on IR. By the end of the game, Philadelphia was down to its third-string backfield options.

Getting either Smith or Barkley back would provide a major lift for a passing game that managed just 205 yards through the air in London. The Panthers have allowed the fifth-most passing yards in the league through five weeks, presenting a favorable matchup for whichever Eagles playmakers are available. Philadelphia will release its first injury report of Week 6 on Wednesday, which will offer the first official indication of where both players stand.