Expect a return of wide receiver Britain Covey to the Eagles offense on Sunday against Los Angeles
Covey returns after suffering a broken shoulder blade in the Week 3 win against New Orleans. The move sees Covey replace Bryce Huff, who is expected to miss four weeks after wrist surgery
LOS ANGELES — Wide receiver/punt returner Britain Covey will return to the Eagles on Sunday for the team’s prime-time game vs. the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
The Eagles activated Covey on Saturday from injured reserve. He had been out since suffering a broken shoulder blade in the Week 3 win against New Orleans. The Eagles opened Covey’s 21-day practice window this week, and he was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.
But no longer carrying a game status heading into Sunday, all signs point to Covey taking the field and Bryce Huff’s spot on the 53-man roster. Huff was placed on injured reserve after wrist surgery and will miss at least the next four games, starting with this game against the Rams.
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Covey’s return is welcomed by the Eagles during a week in which they’ll be without DeVonta Smith, who is out with a hamstring injury. Covey was active in the offense while the Eagles dealt with an injury to A.J. Brown early in the season. Expect to see him used similarly on Sunday with Smith out.
The Eagles likely will need secondary contributions from Covey and Jahan Dotson in the passing game, which will primarily flow through Brown, tight end Dallas Goedert, and running back Saquon Barkley.
While Covey was out, rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean filled in exceptionally well for Covey at punt returner. DeJean is averaging 11.8 yards per return, which ranks fifth in the league for players with at least 14 returns. Covey, though, has been among the NFL leaders over the last two seasons in punt return yards.
In addition to activating Covey on Saturday, the Eagles also elevated tight end C.J. Uzomah as the third option at the position on Sunday.
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