Eagles publish Thursday practice report: 10 out, 4 limited
Philadelphia's pre-practice injury report lists 10 players down (including Jalen Carter as a personal/excused absence) and four limited, among them DeVonta Smith and rookie Makai Lemon, who returned to pads.
Philadelphia issued its Thursday practice availability report ahead of the preseason home stretch, and the list is a long one: 10 Eagles did not practice and four were limited.
Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane): #Eagles practice report: WILL NOT PRACTICE Jakorian Bennett - knee Grant Calcaterra - back Jalen Carter - personal/excused Tariq Castro-Fields - heel Jonathan Jones - shoulder Elijah Moore - neck John Ojukwu - pectoral Dameon Pierce - hamstring Johnny Wilson - knee Byron Young - shoulder LIMITED Keyshawn James-Newby - ankle Makai Lemon - hamstring DeVonta Smith - hamstring Shaun Wade - eye/shoulder
Headlining the absent group is defensive tackle Jalen Carter, listed as a personal/excused absence rather than an injury — a non-physical reason for his down day. The rest of the out list is health-driven: Jakorian Bennett (knee), Grant Calcaterra (back), Tariq Castro-Fields (heel), Jonathan Jones (shoulder), Elijah Moore (neck), John Ojukwu (pectoral), Dameon Pierce (hamstring), Johnny Wilson (knee) and Byron Young (shoulder).
Among the limited group, the name that matters most for Week 1 planning is DeVonta Smith (hamstring), who is being brought along carefully. Rookie receiver Makai Lemon, meanwhile, was back in pads for the first time in over two weeks after his own hamstring issue — a positive step in his ramp-up. Shaun Wade (eye/shoulder) and Keyshawn James-Newby (ankle) round out the limited contingent as the Eagles manage camp wear-and-tear.