ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Philadelphia Eagles have signed running back Elijah Mitchell to their practice squad while waiving Jaydon Blue and waiving/injured Carson Steele.
Mitchell returns to Philadelphia after being released during training camp. With Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley on injured reserve, he provides depth behind Saquon Barkley and Dameon Pierce. Barkley has returned to practice and is expected to play Monday, though trade speculation surrounding him ahead of the November 10 deadline could create an opportunity for Mitchell. Fantasy managers in deeper and dynasty formats should monitor his practice squad elevations, though he hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since the 2023 season.
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Eagles superstar QB Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after multiple blood clots were discovered in his lungs. The NFLPA is calling for a full investigation into the medical care provided to Hurts after he was cleared to play Week 5 vs. Jacksonville after initial discovery of a blood clot in his leg and allowed to fly home from London – as flying with blood clots poses life-threatening risks. The NFL, for its part, has defended the Eagles medical process involving Hurts.
Hurts will be placed on blood thinners for 3-6 months and the prognosis is for a full recovery ahead of the 2027 season. The Eagles and fantasy football managers now turn to Tanner McKee at QB. This could mean targets are consolidated and heavy usage for DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, while ancillary pieces such as Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon (already off to a slow start to his career) will be hurt. Saquon Barkley may find less running room but more opportunities overall going forward may offset the added defensive attention. Rookie Cole Payton is now elevated to the backup QB and the Eagles signed Joe Milton III from the Cowboys practice squad to be the 3rd QB.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Friday on Good Morning Football that Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf. Hurts was initially cleared and played in Week 5, but a follow-up ultrasound Wednesday night revealed that the clot had moved, creating a dangerous health situation. Tanner McKee will start in his absence, with rookie Cole Payton also on the roster. The Eagles have since signed Joe Milton III off the Cowboys’ practice squad to bolster their quarterback depth.
McKee, a 2023 sixth-round pick out of Stanford, has two previous NFL starts, both coming in meaningless Week 18 contests in which the Eagles rested their top offensive players. Across those starts he threw for 510 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception while completing 59% of his passes. His ability to support Philadelphia’s fantasy weapons remains largely unknown. Payton, a 2026 fifth-round pick out of North Dakota State, possesses a Konami Code skill set, running a 4.56-second 40-yard dash at the combine and boasting a 99th-percentile Burst Score on PlayerProfiler. Payton rushed for 777 yards and 13 touchdowns in his final collegiate season and could provide a spark with his dual-threat ability. Meanwhile, DeVonta Smith returned to practice Thursday after missing time with a hamstring injury, while Saquon Barkley has yet to practice, putting his Week 6 availability in doubt ahead of a matchup with a Panthers defense that ranks near the bottom in yards per play allowed.
Ian Rapoport reports Saquon Barkley avoided serious injury and is considered week-to-week after injuring his hamstring in Week 4. A tough first month for Barkley’s fantasy football owners: Barkley left Week 2’s game with a stringer after only 4 carries and this week left after only 2 carries.
Week-to-week generally means he will at least miss this week, so managers will have to keep an eye on his progress in practice reports over the next week plus. With Tank Bigsby heading to IR with an injury of his own, Will Shipley is the next man up for the Eagles. Jaydon Blue on the practice squad is a player to keep an eye on too, as it is unlikely Shipley would be given a workhorse role.
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley has returned to the Week 2 contest vs. the Titans to start the second half, wearing a neck roll for protection. Certainly, it is a relief to see Saquon able to return within the same game.
We’ll see how the workload is distributed for the rest of the game. Tank Bigsby could receive a higher-than-normal workload, or it could just remain the Saquon show.
Superstar Eagles RB Saquon Barkley went into the medical tent early in Week 2’s game vs the Titans due to a stinger. Barkley originally returned to the game but has since left again and has now officially been deemed questionable to return.
Tank Bigsby will take the lead role as long as Barkley is out, with Will Shipley getting some work in too. Bigsby has been viewed as a top handcuff at RB after ranking No. 2 in True Yards Per Carry last season. Fantasy football managers will need to keep an eye on Barkley’s status.
