Sources: Eagles punt returner Britain Covey is in concussion protocol
Olamide Zaccheaus is the Eagles’ backup punt returner, but he has limited experience at the position.
Britain Covey suffered a head injury late in the Eagles’ overtime win over Washington and is in concussion protocol, NFL sources said.
Covey played 11 snaps on Sunday — six as a wide receiver on offense and five as the punt returner. His last touch came on a 20-yard punt return with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in regulation.
The return helped set up the Eagles’ go-ahead touchdown — a 28-yard catch by receiver A.J. Brown. The Commanders tied the score, but the Eagles won in overtime, 34-31, on Jake Elliott’s 54-yard field goal.
Covey fielded 3 of 5 punts, gaining a total of 38 yards. Overall, he has nine returns for 151 yards and averages a third-best-in-the-NFL 16.8 yards.
The second-year receiver opened the season on the practice squad, but was signed to the 53-man roster ahead of Week 3.
Olamide Zaccheaus is the Eagles’ backup punt returner. The fifth-year receiver has just three career punt returns in the NFL.