Eagles’ Cam Jurgens returns to practice; good news for Jalen Carter on his back injury
Carter's listing on the injury report was a positive one, and while Jurgens has been on injured reserve, he took a step forward in his return to practice.
Eagles guard Cam Jurgens took an important step toward returning to the lineup Wednesday after missing the last month with a foot injury.
The Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for Jurgens, who was on injured reserve after going down against the Commanders in Week 4. The team held a walk-through Wednesday, making the injury report an estimation, and Jurgens was listed as a limited participant.
If Jurgens is ready to return, the Eagles will need to clear a spot on the active roster for him. Wide receiver Julio Jones was promoted from the practice squad Wednesday, taking the vacant spot left when the team traded reserve defensive tackle Kentavius Street to the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week.
Jalen Carter was listed as a full participant Wednesday, signaling that the back injury the rookie defensive tackle suffered against the Commanders on Sunday isn’t serious enough to hold him out. According to Pro Football Focus, Carter has 28 pressures this season, tied with Haason Reddick for second on the Eagles behind Josh Sweat.
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Bradley Roby (shoulder) and Grant Calcaterra (concussion) were both listed as non-participants in practice, while Jurgens’ starting lineup replacement Sua Opeta (hip), Jordan Davis (hamstring), Jack Stoll (ankle), and Milton Williams (shoulder) were all listed as limited.
With Stoll and Calcaterra both dealing with injuries, the Eagles signed tight end E.J. Jenkins to the practice squad. Also on the active roster is Albert Okwuegbunam, the 25-year-old who arrived in a trade on cut-down day in August.